- By Shreyansh Mangla
- Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:17 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Global Trade Policy: India's exports rose by 6.7 per cent to USD 35.1 billion in August, while imports declined by 10.12 per cent to USD 61.59 billion, according to official data released on Monday. Briefing the media on the data, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said despite the global uncertainties and trade policy uncertainties, India's exporters have done extremely well.
- Exports were worth USD 32.89 billion in August last year and imports stood at USD 68.53 billion.
- Trade deficit during August 2025 was USD 26.49 billion as against USD 35.64 billion in the year-ago month.
- During April-August 2025-26, exports stood at USD 184.13 billion, while imports were at USD 306.52 billion.
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US Trade Negotiator To Visit India For Talks
US chief negotiator Brendan Lynch is arriving here late on Monday for a day-long talk on the proposed India-US bilateral trade deal, according to a senior commerce ministry official.
Five rounds of negotiations for the India-US bilateral trade agreement (BTA) have been held, and the sixth round of talks, scheduled from August 25-29, was postponed following the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods by the US. "Tomorrow's talks will be a precursor to the sixth round of negotiations," the official said.
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The US chief negotiator is expected to reach India tonight. Lynch is the Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia. He oversees the development and implementation of US trade policy with regard to 15 countries in the region, including management of the US-India Trade Policy Forum (TPF) as well as coordination of activity under Trade and Investment Framework Agreements (TIFAs) with regional partners.
India's exports have been affected following the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on shipments to the US.