India’s Total Exports Surge 13.59% to US$ 80.80 Billion in April 2026
India’s overall exports, comprising merchandise and services, touched an estimated US$ 80.80 billion in April 2026, marking a strong year-on-year growth of 13.59 per cent compared to US$ 71.13 billion recorded during April 2025. The sharp increase reflects continued resilience in the country’s external trade sector and sustained demand across global markets.
The latest export figures indicate an increase of nearly US$ 9.67 billion over the corresponding month last year, signalling a healthy expansion in India’s trade performance despite ongoing global economic uncertainties, geopolitical tensions and fluctuating commodity prices.
The growth in total exports has been driven by strong momentum in both merchandise shipments and services exports. Key sectors such as engineering goods, electronics, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, petroleum products, textiles and agricultural commodities continued to contribute significantly to merchandise exports, while information technology, business services, financial services and travel-related segments supported the rise in services exports.
India’s services sector remained a major strength of the economy, with robust global demand for digital, professional and technology-driven services helping sustain export growth. The steady expansion in services exports has also helped balance volatility in merchandise trade and improve the country’s overall external trade position.
The rise in exports comes amid continued government efforts to strengthen India’s manufacturing ecosystem, diversify export destinations and enhance integration with global supply chains. Initiatives aimed at improving logistics infrastructure, promoting production-linked incentive schemes, facilitating ease of doing business and expanding free trade partnerships have contributed to enhancing the competitiveness of Indian products and services in international markets.
Trade experts believe the strong start to the financial year could provide positive momentum for India’s export outlook in the coming months. Increased focus on high-value manufacturing, emerging technology sectors and value-added exports is expected to further support growth in overseas shipments.
The latest export performance also underlines the growing confidence of global markets in Indian industry and services capabilities. With improving domestic production capacity and expanding international outreach, India continues to strengthen its position as a key player in global trade.
Officials noted that sustained export growth remains crucial for supporting economic expansion, generating employment opportunities and improving foreign exchange earnings. The government is expected to continue working closely with exporters and industry stakeholders to address logistical challenges, improve market access and maintain export competitiveness in an evolving global trade environment.
