<h1>India's January 2018 Exports Rise 9%, Imports Surge 26%; Trade Deficit Widens to $16.3 Billion.</h1> India's merchandise exports in January 2018 grew by 9.07% in dollar terms compared to January 2017, reaching $24,383.97 million. Key export sectors showing growth included engineering goods, petroleum products, and organic chemicals. Imports rose by 26.10% to $40,682.44 million, driven by increases in crude oil and electronic goods. The trade deficit for January 2018 was $16,298.47 million, up from $9,904.82 million in January 2017. For the April-January 2017-18 period, the overall trade deficit, including services, was $80,215.52 million, significantly higher than the previous year's $40,021.00 million.