New Delhi: Driven by the rapid expansion of the IT sector, growth in global capability centres and a post-pandemic shift towards digital delivery of services, the share of the services sector in India's total exports rose to 48.8% in 2025-26 from 33.8% in 2014-15, the government said Tuesday.Software services, accounting for over 40% of total services exports, remain the primary growth driver, followed by professional and management consulting. Services exports surged to $421.3 billion in FY26 from $158.1 billion in 2014-15.Read more: Exports rise 18% to 6-month high in May; trade deficit widensThe country's total exports (goods and services) increased to $863 billion in 2025-26 from $468 billion in 2014-15.Services exports recorded robust growth since 2014-15, except in 2020-21 when they were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. "Services exports grew with a compound annual growth rate of 9.3% in the last 12 years," the commerce and industry ministry said, listing out achievements of the 12 years of the government.The ministry also said India exported fruits and vegetables to 28 new countries and electronics to 17 new countries in the last 12 years. It saw 47% growth in the number of agricultural products exported. Engineering exports were made to 11 new markets. The US, UAE and China were among the key markets where India added more than 500 tariff line products for exports.Read more: The great $100-billion tech shift: GCCs tighten grip on India’s talent marketTrade facilitation measures done in the last 12 years include simplification of 47 processes, automated foreign trade policy processes, auto-validated importer exporter code issuance and launch of the export promotion mission.Engineering goods, organic and inorganic chemicals, electronics, readymade garments, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and marine products were the top diversified export sectors from FY14 to FY26.