India's foreign trade deficit narrows to USD 8.9 billion in February

Merchandise exports grew 17.48 percent year-on-year to $24.49 billion last month, while imports rose 21.76 percent to $33.39 billion, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.

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Updated:16th Mar, 2017 at 1:03 AM

NEW DELHI: India's foreign trade deficit narrowed to $8.9 billion in February from a provisional $9.84 billion a month ago, government data showed on Wednesday.

Merchandise exports grew 17.48 percent year-on-year to $24.49 billion last month, while imports rose 21.76 percent to $33.39 billion, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.

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India's foreign trade deficit narrows to USD 8.9 billion in February

Merchandise exports grew 17.48 percent year-on-year to $24.49 billion last month, while imports rose 21.76 percent to $33.39 billion, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a statement.

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