India, Jan. 31 -- India's external sector continues to display resilience amidst global headwinds of economic and trade policy uncertainties, states the Economic Survey 2024-25 tabled in the Parliament on Friday by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman.

The Economic Survey notes that the total exports (merchandise and services) registered a steady growth of 6 percent in the first nine months of Financial Year 2024-25.

Growth in services and goods exports, excluding petroleum and gems and jewellery, was 10.4 per cent.

This indicates that Indian manufacturing, agriculture and services exports were able to compete with global competition.

Total imports during the same period registered a growth of 6.9 per ce...