New Delhi, The share of the services sector in India's total exports rose from 33.8 per cent in 2014-15 to 48.8 per cent in 2025-26, driven by the rapid expansion of the IT sector, growth in global capability centres (GCCs), and a post-pandemic shift towards digital delivery of services.According to the commerce ministry data, the exports surged from $158.1 billion in 2014-15 to $421.3 billion in 2025-26.The country's total exports (goods and services together) increased from $468 billion in 2014-15 to $863 billion in 2025-26, the data showed.Over the last 12 years, the services exports recorded robust growth since 2014-15, except in 2020-21 when they were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.Software services, accounting for over 40 per cent of total services exports, remain the primary growth driver. Professional and management consulting emerged as the second-largest contributor."Services exports grew with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 9.3 per cent in the last 12 years," the ministry said.Goods shipments too surged from $310 billion in 2014-15 to $442 billion in 2025-26.Listing out achievements of the 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led NDA government, the ministry said it has taken a series of measures for trade facilitation.It includes simplification of 47 processes; automated FTP (foreign trade policy) processes; auto-validated Importer Exporter Code issuance; and launch of export promotion mission.
12 years of govt: Share of services sector in total exports jumps to 49% in FY26
India's services exports saw a substantial rise, increasing their share in total exports. This growth was fueled by the IT sector and digital services. Software services led the expansion. Overall exports also grew considerably. The government implemented measures to boost trade facilitation over the past twelve years.








