New Delhi, July 13 -- India's merchandise trade deficit widened by about 59 per cent year-on-year to USD 30.43 billion in June 2026, as imports grew at a faster pace than exports, according to data presented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

Merchandise exports rose 15.5 per cent year-on-year to USD 40.41 billion in June from USD 34.98 billion a year ago. However, merchandise imports increased at a sharper pace of about 31 per cent to USD 70.84 billion from USD 54.08 billion during the same period, pushing the trade gap higher.

Including services, India's overall exports increased to USD 73.45 billion in June 2026 from USD 67.09 billion in June 2025, while overall imports rose to USD 88.76 billion from USD 69.98 billion.

During...