India's engineering sector has successfully navigated through a very challenging period and has maintained positive growth in exports in the month of May this year, according to Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC India). The engineering goods exports recorded impressive growth in May this year in spite of West Asia conflict and the trade disruptions caused by it.The value of total engineering shipments stood at US$12.31 billion in May 2026, up 24.48% over US$ 9.89 billion in May 2025. Cumulatively, engineering exports during April-May period of financial year 2026-27 stood at US$22.66 billion, a growth of 16.8% over US$19.40 billion in the corresponding period last year, EEPC stated in a statement. "The trend clearly shows adaptability of the engineering community to the dynamic external situation. Additionally, the government's timely support and trade facilitation measures have played a crucial role in ensuring the positive growth," said Pankaj Chadha , Chairman EEPC India. Going forward, several challenges remain even as a peace deal between the US and Iran has been announced. It is expected that it will take time for the deal to bear fruit considering the widespread disruption in the energy market and its ripple effect down the line, he added.