New Delhi, March 16 -- India's overall exports, merchandise and services combined, increased by 11.04 per cent year-on-year to USD 76.13 billion in February 2026, compared with USD 68.56 billion in February 2025, according to data released by the Commerce Ministry on Monday.

However, overall imports during the month grew at a faster pace of 21.61 per cent, rising to USD 80.09 billion from USD 65.84 billion in February 2025, the ministry data showed.

As a result, India's overall trade deficit, merchandise and services combined, widened to USD 3.96 billion in February 2026, from (-) USD 2.72 billion in the corresponding month last year.

Merchandise exports in February declined marginally to USD 36.61 billion from USD 36.91 billion. Merch...