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India's October Trade Deficit Hits One-year High of $39.88 bn

India's October Trade Deficit Hits One-year High of $39.88 bn

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India’s merchandise exports rose sharply in October, with Hindustan Times reporting a 45 % increase to a record $49.47 billion, while The Pioneer said monthly exports reached a “highest‑ever” $89.99 billion. Hindustan Times also noted imports grew 16.51 % to $89.35 billion. The Pioneer added that the surge helped narrow the trade deficit to about $20.09 billion and lifted foreign‑exchange reserves by $2.49 billion to $719.547 billion, indicating robust growth despite global headwinds.

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As far as the deficit is concerned, it widened by nearly 32 percent month-on-month, despite merchandise exports climbing to an all-time high of $49.47 billion in October from $44.40 billion in September

Coverage arrived over 44 hours. First from Hindustan Times, latest from Deccan Chronicle.

High Corroboration 9 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by Hindustan Times at 18:58 UTC on 11 Nov.

Coverage ran into a second day.

Across 2 desks: business, india.

All 9 newsrooms, and who owns them

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  2. 39 hours later
  3. Orissa Post Eastern Media Ltd (Sambad Group)

    India’s exports up 29.9% to $89.99 bn in October; trade deficit narrows to $20.09 bn

    New Delhi: India’s exports increased 29.9 per cent to USD 89.99 billion in October while the trade deficit narrowed to USD 20.09 billion, government data released Friday showed. The country’s exports — including merchandise and services — stood at USD 69.27 billion in the same month last year…

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  9. The Tribune The Tribune Trust

    India’s exports to FTA partners surge, Singapore leads with 103% growth; New Zealand pact opens zero-duty access

    India's exports to key Free Trade Agreement (FTA) partners registered strong growth during April-September FY27, with shipments to Singapore surging 103 per cent, Malaysia rising 83 per cent and ASEAN countries recording a 58 per cent increase, according to data presented by the Ministry of Commerce…

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  13. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    India's exports up 29.9% to record $89.99 bn in October; trade deficit narrows

    NEW DELHI: India's overall shipments, including merchandise and services, jumped 29.9 per cent to record the country's "highest ever" monthly export value of USD 89.99 billion in October, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Friday, while the trade deficit narrowed to USD 20.09 billion, as per…

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  17. Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article

    India's October Trade Deficit Hits One-year High of $39.88 bn

    As far as the deficit is concerned, it widened by nearly 32 percent month-on-month, despite merchandise exports climbing to an all-time high of $49.47 billion in October from $44.40 billion in September

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Who did not run this

9 newsrooms ran this event. 21 others published in India recently and did not.

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  • ANI ANI Media
  • Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.
  • India Today Living Media India
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Livemint HT Media Ltd.
  • NE Now NE Now
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • TFI Post TFI Post
  • The Assam Tribune Assam Tribune Group
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd.
  • The Hans India
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Hindu Kasturi & Sons Ltd.
  • The Morung Express
  • The National Herald The Associated Journals Ltd.
  • The Siasat Daily Siasat Daily
  • The Times of India Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Tribune The Tribune Trust

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