India total exports of goods and services clocked a robust 12.7 % growth in April to touch the $73.80 billion mark compared with the corresponding figure of $65.48 billion during the same month last year, despite the global economic uncertainties triggered by the US tariff hikes, according to figures released by the Commerce Ministry on Thursday.&nbsp;
The country&rsquo;s merchandise exports shot up by 9.03 % to $38.49 billion during the month with high-value electronics and engineering goods registering the highest growth.
Electronic goods exports increased by a whopping 39.51 % to $ 3.69 billion in April from $2.65 billion in the same month last year.
Engineering goods exports increased by 11.28 % to $9.51 billion during the month from $8.55 billion in April last year while gems and jewellery exports increased by 10.74 % to $2.5 billion from $2.26 billion.
Ready-made garments also registered a strong double digit growth of of 14.43 % to $ 1.37 billion during the month from $ 1.2 billion in April last year.
Similarly, rice exports increased by 13.63 % from $0.95 billion to $1.08 billion during the month, reflecting the better performance of the agricultural sector on the back of a better monsoon and adequate availability of fertilisers.
Marine products exports also performed well with a 17.81 % year-on-year increase from $0.49 billion to $0.58 billion during the month while drugs &amp;amp; pharmaceuticals exports grew by 2.37 % from 2.43 billion to $ 2.49 billion.
India's services trade imports reached $17.54 billion, up from $16.76 billion in April 2024, leaving a surplus for services trade at $17.77 billion during the month.
This helped to reduce the country's overall trade deficit as the merchandise trade deficit rose to $21.54 billion for April.
India's total imports of merchandise and services for April this year are estimated at $82.45 billion, registering a growth of 15.72 % over the same month last year. 
The overall trade deficit works out to a manageable $8.65 billion.
&mdash;IANS
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India's exports rise, led by electronics sector

Electronics, engineering, and garments drive India’s $73.8B export surge despite global risks

India’s Exports Jump 12.7% to $73.8 Billion

Electronics, engineering, and garments drive India’s $73.8B export surge despite global risks

May 16, 2025 | 15:06 IST