Commerce Ministry records 15 per cent growth in merchandise exports for April-May 2026-27

Exam-focused facts from the 23 June 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

India's merchandise exports grew by approximately 15 per cent during April-May 2026-27.
The Commerce Ministry is scheduled to release the trade data for May on June 15.
Merchandise exports in April rose by 13.78 per cent to USD 43.56 billion, marking the highest monthly outbound shipments in over four years.
The growth in April shipments was primarily driven by petroleum products amid a surge in crude oil prices.
The trade deficit widened to a three-month high of USD 28.38 billion in April due to an uptick in imports.