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INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data, February 2021

India’s merchandise exports in February 2021 was USD 27.67 billion as compared to USD 27.74 billion in February 2020, a decrease of 0.25%.

India’s merchandise imports in February 2021 were USD 40.55 billion as compared to USD 37.90 billion in February 2020, an increase of 6.98%.

India is thus a net importer in February 2021 with a trade deficit of USD 12.88 billion as compared to trade deficit of USD 10.16 billion in February 2020, increase of 25.84%.

Shri Piyush Goyal addresses the FICCI Higher Education Summit;

Says National Education Policy will make India the knowledge capital of the world

New Delhi; 26.2.21

Shri Piyush Goyal addressed the 6th International Conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Sector;

Calls upon Indian pharmaceutical and health care sector to adopt best quality practices and commitment to maintain high standards;

India’s proposal at the WTO for TRIPS waiver to allow more countries to get equitable access to medicines for Covid-19 is getting widespread support

New Delhi: 25.2.21

India and Mauritius sign Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement

Dr Anup Wadhawan, Commerce Secretary, Government of India, and Ambassador Mr. Haymandoyal Dillum, Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Government of Mauritius signed the India-Mauritius Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) in Port Louis yesterday, in the august presence of Prime Minister of Mauritius Mr Pravind Jugnauth, and External Affairs Minister, Govt of India, Mr S. Jaishankar.

Shri Piyush Goyal delivers keynote address at India-Singapore CEO Forum

Singapore-India ties can expand on the basis of greater degree of people to people engagement: Shri Goyal;

Buddhism, Bollywood and Business can help in cementing the partnership

New Delhi; 18.2.21

Efficient and Sustainable Packaging key to Environmentally Sustainable Logistics

New Delhi; February 10, 2021

APEDA organizes 1st Product Committee Meeting for Floriculture, Seeds and Cereals meeting

New Delhi; 3.2.21

Commerce Secretary DrAnup Wadhawan says the Budget 2021-22 will enhance India’s growth in manufacturing, trade and other sectors

Dated: 03-02-2021

INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: PRELIMINARY DATA FOR JANUARY 2021

India’s merchandise exports in January 2021 were USD 27.24 billion as compared to USD 25.85 billion in January 2020, an increase of 5.37%.

India’s merchandise imports in January 2021 were USD 41.99 billion as compared to USD 41.15 billion in January 2020, an increment of 2.05%.

India is a net importer in January 2021 with a trade deficit of USD 14.75 billion, as compared to trade deficit of USD 15.30 billion in January 2020, declined by 3.57%.