Exports Apr-Aug 2025 at US$ 349.35 bn, up 6.18%
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What happened
- Total exports (goods and services) in April-August 2025 were US$ 349.35 billion, up 6.18% [PIB].
- Electronic goods exports rose 25.93% in August 2025 to US$ 2.93 billion; non-petroleum exports in April-August rose 7.35% to US$ 158.07 billion [PIB].
Background
- Engineering, gems and jewellery, petroleum products and pharma were other drivers [PIB].
Why it matters
- Electronics is now a steady growth line, a sign PLI is feeding exports.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-15): total exports (goods and services) in April-August 2025 were US$ 349.35 billion, up 6.18%.
- Electronics is now a steady growth line, a sign PLI is feeding exports.
Quotable data pointElectronic goods exports rose 25.93% in August 2025 to US$ 2.93 billion; non-petroleum exports in April-August rose 7.35% to US$ 158.07 billion.
PIB: India's foreign trade, August 2025, 15 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: export data.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Electronics exports growth in August 2025
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Official source: PIB: India's foreign trade, August 2025, 15 Sep 2025
facts from cited sources only; faculty review pending