India’s goods exports rose 19.6 per cent year-on-year to a record $44.24 billion in July 2026, while imports increased 17.5 per cent to $76.22 billion, widening the trade deficit by nearly 15 per cent to $31.98 billion, a six-month high, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday

Talking about free trade agreements (FTAs), Goyal said the nine pacts finalised in the last four years have opened huge opportunities for domestic industry

Indias merchandise trade deficit widened to $31.98 billion in July from $30.43 billion in June, exceeding economists estimate of $30.20 billion, according to a Reuters poll.…