India’s Trade Deficit Hits Record $41.68 B in October

By BPN News Desk November 17, 2025

Business Trade

India’s merchandise trade deficit widened to an all-time monthly high of USD 41.68 billion in October 2025, up from USD 32.15 billion in September. The figure far exceeded market expectations of around USD 29 billion. Drivers Behind the Widening Gap Despite weak global demand, India’s

Economy National

India Posts Q4 FY25 Surplus as Deficit Narrows to 0.6%

By BPN News Desk June 29, 2025

India recorded a sharp turnaround in its external balances in the final quarter of FY25, posting a current account surplus of $13.5 billion, or 1.3% of GDP. This is the country’s first quarterly surplus in over a year and reflects a significant improvement from the preceding quarter’s 1.1% deficit. Strong Services and Remittance Inflows Power […]

Business Trade

India’s Exports to US Up 16.9%, Imports Slide in May

By BPN News Desk June 17, 2025

India’s merchandise exports to the United States rose sharply in May, increasing by 16.9% year-on-year to $8.83 billion, while imports from the US declined by 5.8% to $3.62 billion. This dynamic helped narrow India’s overall trade deficit for the month. India–US Trade During April and May, India’s exports to America grew 21.8%, reaching $17.25 billion, […]

Business Trade

India Eyes US Precious Metal Imports to Narrow Trade Gap

By BPN News Desk April 12, 2025

In a strategic effort to reduce its widening trade deficit with the United States, India is exploring the possibility of importing high-value commodities such as gold, silver, platinum, and precious stones from the American market. This move is aimed at narrowing the trade gap that stood at $34.75 billion between April 2024 and February 2025. […]

International

Trump and Ishiba Discuss Trade Imbalance and Potential Tariffs

By BPN News Desk February 8, 2025

In a recent meeting at the White House, President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba engaged in discussions centered on the trade imbalance between the United States and Japan. The U.S. currently faces a $68 billion trade deficit with Japan, a concern that President Trump emphasized during the talks. Focus on Trade Imbalance […]