India’s services exports decline marginally in March to $30 billion
Summary
As per RBI’s data on India’s international trade in services, the trade surplus during March 2024 was $13.4 billion. Both exports and imports of services were in a positive zone in the preceding two months.
India’s services exports declined 1.3% in March to $30 billion while imports fell by 2.1% to $16.61 billion, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data released on Thursday (May 2).
As per RBI’s data on India’s international trade in services, the trade surplus during March 2024 was $13.4 billion. Both exports and imports of services were in a positive zone in the preceding two months.
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According to the commerce ministry data, the services exported during fiscal 2023-24 are estimated at $339.62 billion and imports at $177.56 billion. The trade surplus or difference between exports and imports works out to be $162 billion during the year.
Despite persistent global challenges, overall exports (merchandise and services) are estimated to reach $776.68 billion in 2023-24 as compared to $776.40 billion in 2022-23.
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