New Delhi, Oct. 9 -- Despite its geo-political upheaval, our export story is turning into one of reform and resilience. Between April and August 2025, exports rose 5.19% to USD 346.10 billion, even as global trade slowed. This growth, in my view, reflects a shift from policy rhetoric to execution. The Foreign Trade Policy 2023, PLI schemes, and PM Gati Shakti have begun to deliver rather than just offering incentives. I see marked improvement in logistics, digital infrastructure, and competitiveness to name a few.
The export mix too is evolving, which is a great sign of things to come. From textiles and gems, we are slowly yet steadily moving into electronics, engineering goods, and pharmaceuticals, with electronics exports alone up over 4...