New Delhi, May 15 -- India's merchandise exports climbed 14% in April, outpacing the increase in imports, led by outbound shipments of engineering goods, petroleum products and electronics goods.

Merchandise exports were estimated at $43.56 billion last month, up from $38.28 billion a year earlier, according to provisional data released by the ministry of commerce and industry on Friday. Imports climbed 10% to $71.94 billion from $65.38 billion in April 2025. The trade deficit widened to $28.38 billion.

Services exports rose to $37.24 billion in April from $32.85 billion a year earlier, while services imports eased to $16.66 billion from $16.91 billion.

The overall trade deficit, including services, narrowed to $7.81 billion in April f...