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India’s exports grew 6.74% to $36.38 billion in September, while imports jumped 16.6%, widening the trade deficit to $31.15 billion, the highest in over a year.

The increase in inbound shipments of gold, fertiliser and silver has pushed the country’s imports in September to $68.53 billion against $58.74 billion in the same month last year, data released on Wednesday showed.

Cumulatively, in April-September, exports increased by 3% to $220.12 billion, while imports rose 4.53% to $375.11 billion, leaving a trade deficit of $155 billion. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said that despite global economic turbulence, India’s goods and services exports are doing well. When asked about the reason for growth in the shipments, he said the domestic industry has been resilient.

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