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Mint Quick Edit | India’s trade data: Beware myths

While it’s tempting to go the us-versus-them way, the whole world benefits if everyone makes what each is best at and then trades it.
While it’s tempting to go the us-versus-them way, the whole world benefits if everyone makes what each is best at and then trades it.

Summary

  • India’s trade surplus with the US widened in 2024-25 and deficit with China turned into a yawning gap. The trends are clear. But they’re not a win for the White House narrative.

Data for 2024-25 released this week shows a notable shift in India’s trade trends with its big partners.

With the US, India’s merchandise exports jumped 11.6% to $86.5 billion last fiscal year, while imports rose 7.4% to $45.3 billion.

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