New Delhi, April 15 -- India's exports surged by 4.22 per cent to USD 860.09 billion in the financial year 2025-26, while imports rose at a faster pace of 6.47 per cent to around USD 970 billion, leading to a widening of the overall trade deficit, according to data shared by Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal.

The data further highlighted that the total exports stood at USD 860.09 billion in 2025-26 compared to USD 825.26 billion in 2024-25. Imports increased from USD 919.92 billion in the previous financial year to around USD 970 billion in 2025-26.

As a result, the overall trade deficit (merchandise and services combined) widened to USD 119.30 billion in 2025-26 from USD 94.66 billion in 2024-25.

Merchandise exports saw a modest rise ...