India's exports up by over 13 % in April-Oct 2002-03

Monday, 02 December 2002, 20:30 IST
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NEW DELHI: India's exports during April-October 2002-2003 are valued at $28.2 billion, which is 13.67 percent higher than the level of $ 24.8 billion during April-October 2001-2002. In rupee terms, the exports were 1.37 trillion during April-October in 2002-2003, which is 17.21 percent higher than the value of exports during April-October 2001-2002. Exports during October 2002 are valued at $4.08 billion, which is 9.92 percent higher than the level of $3.7 billion during October 2001. In rupee terms, the exports were 197.6 billion, which is 10.73 percent higher than the value of exports during October 2001. India's imports during April-October 2002-2003 are valued at $33.7 billion, representing an increase of 12.32 percent over the level of imports valued at $30 billion in April-October 2001-2002. In rupee terms, the imports increased by 15.85 percent during April-October 2002-2003. Oil imports during April-October 2002-2003 are valued at $10.3 billion, which is 18.5 percent higher than oil imports valued at $8.7 billion in the corresponding period of last year. Non-oil imports during April-October 2002-2003 are estimated at $23.4 billion, which is 9.78 percent higher than the level of such imports valued at $21.3 billion in April-October 2001-2002. Imports during October 2002 are valued at $5.4 billion, registering an increase of 32.86 percent over the level of imports valued at $4.09 billion in October 2001. In rupee terms, the imports increased by 33.83 percent during October 2002-2003. The trade deficit for April-October 2002-2003 is estimated at $5.5 billion, which is higher than the deficit at $5.2 billion during April-October 2001-2002.
Source: IANS