Indian exports rise in June after 18-month declining streak

15 July, New Delhi

After 18 successive months of decline, India’s merchandise exports in June registered a minor rise of 1.27 per cent at $22.57 billion, over the $22.29 billion worth exported in the like month of 2015, official data showed here on Friday.

Instead, the country’s imports in June recorded a fall of 7.33 per cent at $30.69 billion, compared to imports of $33.12 billion in the same month last year.