GS3 · External sector

India’s total exports reach USD 714.73 billion in Apr–Jan FY26

Battle IAS current affairs title card: India's total exports reach USD 714.73 billion in Apr–Jan FY26 (GS3 · External sector, 24 March 2026)

What happened

  • Total exports of goods and services in Apr–Jan FY 2025-26 rose 5.26% to USD 714.73 billion, from USD 679.02 billion a year earlier [PIB].
  • Exports grew at a 6.9% CAGR over 2021-22 to 2024-25 [PIB].

Background

  • Services exports increasingly offset the merchandise trade deficit.

Why it matters

  • Export resilience despite tariff headwinds supports the current account.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Effects of liberalisation; trade policy

  1. As per PIB (2026-03-24): total exports of goods and services in Apr–Jan FY 2025-26 rose 5.26% to USD 714.73 billion, from USD 679.02 billion a year earlier.
  2. Export resilience despite tariff headwinds supports the current account.
Quotable data point

Exports grew at a 6.9% CAGR over 2021-22 to 2024-25.

PIB: Commerce: Exports USD 714.73 bn, 24 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Export figures.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Apr–Jan FY26 exports

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Growth

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

CAGR 2021-22 to 2024-25

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Go deeper

Official source: PIB: Commerce: Exports USD 714.73 bn, 24 Mar 2026

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