India exports rise 5 percent to $346 billion
Indian exports climbed 5.19 percent to $346.1 billion from April through August 2025 compared with $329.03 billion in the same months of 2024. The growth exceeded the global average of 2.5 percent despite uncertain international market conditions. Electronics led gains with a 40.6 percent increase, while engineering goods rose 5.86 percent to $49.24 billion, and pharmaceutical products advanced 7.3 percent to $12.76 billion.
Tea shipments surged 18.2 percent, with India becoming the second-largest global exporter behind China after surpassing Sri Lanka. The government set a $1 trillion target for the 2025-26 fiscal year, based on recent momentum. Production incentives and manufacturing programs helped transform the country from a smartphone importer into an exporter with overseas sales exceeding 1 lakh crore rupees.
