New Delhi, Feb 16 (KNN) India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in April-January 2018-19 are estimated to be USD 439.98 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 9.07% over the same period last year, according to an official release.

Overall imports in April-January 2018-19 are estimated to be USD 530.55 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 10.74% over the same period last year.

This data is provisional and subject to revision by RBI.

Exports in January 2019 were US $ 26.36 Billion, as compared to US $ 25.41 Billion in January 2018, exhibiting a positive growth of 3.74%.

Imports in January 2019 were US $ 41.09 Billion (Rs. 2,90,611.86 Crore), which was 0.01 per cent higher in Dollar terms and 11.16% higher in Rupee terms over imports of US $ 41.08 Billion (Rs. 2,61,441.48 Crore) in January 2018.

Cumulative value of imports for the period April-January 2018-19 was US $ 427.73 Billion (Rs. 29,87,918.68 Crore), as against US $ 384.42 Billion (Rs. 24,75,812.40 Crore) during the period April-January 2017-18, registering a positive growth of 11.27% in Dollar terms (20.68% in Rupee terms).

Taking merchandise and services together, overall trade deficit for April-January 2018-19 is estimated at US $ 90.58 Billion as compared to US $ 75.73 Billion in April-January 2017-18. (KNN Bureau)