New Delhi, March 17 -- Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday lauded India's growth in global trade, despite the difficulties caused by the ongoing West Asia conflict.

Addressing the Lok Sabha, the Union Minister said growth in exports of goods and services, did not decline in February and positive growth was gradually attained in the second week of March, despite the ongoing global tensions. He further expressed confidence that the country will maintain its exports by the end of the month.

"Amid the adverse situations in the world, anyone could think that ships cannot pass through the Strait of Hormuz, freight has hiked by 3 times, and there is no insurance. Despite that, in the month of February, trade of goods w...