India’s August exports rise by over 45%

New Delhi, Sep 14 : Indias merchandise exports in August 2021 rose to $33.28 billion, higher by 45.

76 per cent on a year-on-year basis, official data showed on Tuesday.Exports during August 2020 stood at $22.83 billion.The data by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry showed that in comparison to August 2019, last months exports rose by 28.03 per cent."Non-petroleum and Non-Gems and Jewellery exports in August 2021 were $25.19 billion, as compared to $19.10 billion in August 2020, registering a positive growth of 31.87 per cent," it said."As compared to August 2019, Non-petroleum and Non-Gems and Jewellery exports in August 2021 registered a positive growth of $28.73 per cent."Similarly, Indias merchandise imports in August 2021 increased, rising by 51.72 per cent, on a year-on-year basis, to $47.09 billion from $31.03 billion."Non-Oil and Non-Gold imports were $28.67 billion in August 2021, recording a positive growth of 37.33 per cent, as compared to Non-Oil and Non-Gold imports of $20.88 billion in August 2020," the ministry said."Non-Oil and Non-Gold imports in August 2021 recorded a positive growth of 4.32 per cent over August 2019.