India's Exports Rise by 6 Percent in First Five Months of FY25-26
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During the last fiscal year, the overall value of India's exports hit an all-time high of $824.9 billion.
India's cumulative exports (merchandise & services) grew by 6.18 percent in the first five months of the financial year 2025-26, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Monday.
The Ministry further stated that the overall value of India's exports recorded during the April-August period last year stood at $329.03 billion, which increased to $349.35 billion during the same time frame in 2025.
Among the major drivers behind the growth in India's export volumes were the supply of electronic goods to overseas markets that witnessed a 25.93 percent jump. While exports of this category were valued at $2.32 billion in 2024, they rose to $2.93 billion this year.
Besides, gems & jewellery exports increased by 15.57% from $2 billion in August 2024 to $2.31 billion in August 2025.
However, the biggest contributor to the country's exports was the services sector. The services exports grew by 10.57 percent during April-August 2025 over the same period last year.
The value of service exports during April-August 2025 was estimated to be $165.22 billion as compared to $149.43 billion in April-August 2024.
The Ministry further stated that the overall value of India's exports recorded during the April-August period last year stood at $329.03 billion, which increased to $349.35 billion during the same time frame in 2025.
Among the major drivers behind the growth in India's export volumes were the supply of electronic goods to overseas markets that witnessed a 25.93 percent jump. While exports of this category were valued at $2.32 billion in 2024, they rose to $2.93 billion this year.
Besides, gems & jewellery exports increased by 15.57% from $2 billion in August 2024 to $2.31 billion in August 2025.
However, the biggest contributor to the country's exports was the services sector. The services exports grew by 10.57 percent during April-August 2025 over the same period last year.
The value of service exports during April-August 2025 was estimated to be $165.22 billion as compared to $149.43 billion in April-August 2024.
