India exports up 10.22pc in June

NEW DELHI, Jul 16 (PTI): India's exports grew by 10.22 per cent to US$26.4 billion in June this year while imports stood at $38.24 billion, up by 8.33 per cent, leaving a trade deficit of $11.76 billion, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's data.

Country's exports stood at $24 billion in June last year while imports were at $35.3 billion, the data showed.

Exports in May rose by 12.4 per cent to $28 billion over the same month a year ago, while imports fell by 11.4 per cent to $39.23 billion.

In the April-June period, exports grew by 9.31 per cent to $80.11 billion.

Imports, however, dipped by 6.92 per cent to $113.19 billion during the first three months of this financial year. Trade deficit during the period stood at $33.08 billion.

Oil imports increased by 10.9 per cent in June to $13.34 billion. Non-oil imports during the month under review were up by 7.0 per cent to $24.9 billion.