https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=74830 Merchandise exports increased by 26.12 per cent year-on-year to USD 43.81 billion in August, led by electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products. Merchandise imports rose 14.1 per cent to USD 70.76 billion, driven by crude oil, project goods, electronic items, silver, coal and coke. Gold imports declined substantially, contributing to a five-month low merchandise trade deficit. During April-August 2026-27, higher imports reflected domestic economic expansion, energy requirements and manufacturing-sector input needs. en-us Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:31:03 +0530 Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:31:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=74830 Merchandise exports increased by 26.12 per cent year-on-year to USD 43.81 billion in August, led by electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products. Merchandise imports rose 14.1 per cent to USD 70.76 billion, driven by crude oil, project goods, electronic items, silver, coal and coke. Gold imports declined substantially, contributing to a five-month low merchandise trade deficit. During April-August 2026-27, higher imports reflected domestic economic expansion, energy requirements and manufacturing-sector input needs. News - Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:31:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=74830