NITI Aayog releases sixth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly in New Delhi

Exam-focused facts from the 15 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

NITI Aayog launched the sixth edition of Trade Watch Quarterly covering Q2 FY 25-26 (July-September 2025) on 13 February 2026 in New Delhi.
Services and merchandise exports grew ~8.5%, outpacing import growth in Q2 FY26.
Electronics exports rose nearly fivefold to USD 42.1 billion between 2016 and 2024.
India’s share in global electronics demand expanded at a CAGR of 17.2% from 2015-2024, against global growth of 4.4%.
Electronics is now the second-largest item in India’s export basket.
Union Budget allocated ₹40,000 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme to strengthen domestic capabilities.
E-commerce exports are projected to contribute 20-30% of India’s merchandise exports by 2030.