<h1>India's Merchandise Exports Jump 26.7% in First Half of 2022; Government Boosts Trade Policies and Initiatives.</h1> India's merchandise exports reached USD 235.7 billion from January to June 2022, up from USD 185.9 billion in the same period the previous year, marking a 26.7% growth. Significant increases were seen in petroleum products (119.47%) and electronic goods (41.42%). Imports also rose to USD 361.1 billion from USD 258.6 billion. The government extended the Foreign Trade Policy and implemented various schemes to boost exports, such as RoDTEP and RoSCTL. Initiatives like Districts as Export Hubs and enhanced roles for Indian missions abroad were also introduced to promote trade and support local exporters.