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India's Trade Deficit Widens to $21.54 Billion in March 2025

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India's Trade Deficit Widens to $21.54 Billion in March 2025

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March 2025 ExportsGrew by 0.7% YoY to $41.97 billion.
March 2025 ImportsRose by 11.3% YoY to $63.51 billion.
March 2025 Trade DeficitWidened to $21.54 billion, up due to sharper import rise.
FY 2024-25 Goods Exports$437.42 billion, 0.08% increase YoY.
FY 2024-25 Goods Imports$720.24 billion, 6.62% rise YoY.
FY 2024-25 Total Exports(Goods + Services) rose 5.5% to $820.93 billion.
Key Reasons1. Moderate Global Demand for goods exports.
2. Import Surge in energy, electronics, and industrial inputs.
3. Services Sector supported export growth.
Economic Implications1. Trade Deficit may pressure Current Account Deficit (CAD).
2. Rising import bills could impact Foreign Exchange Reserves.
3. Need for Export Diversification and Import Substitution Policies.

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