New Delhi, Feb. 16 -- India's trade performance in January reflected a mixed but resilient picture, with overall exports registering a healthy rise even as imports grew at a faster pace, widening the trade deficit during the month.
According to the data released by the Commerce Department here, India's overall trade (merchandise and services combined) exports stood at USD 80.45 billion in January 2026, up from USD 71.09 billion in January 2025.
Imports rose to USD 90.83 billion compared to USD 76.48 billion a year ago. As a result, the overall trade deficit widened to USD 10.38 billion from USD 5.39 billion in the corresponding month last year.
On the merchandise front, exports remained largely stable at USD 36.56 billion in January 2026...