Thursday, 15 November 2018

October trade deficit widens to $ 17.13 billion despite decline in gold imports -The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions


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15 November 2018
 
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The trade deficit for the month of October widened to $17.13 billion vs $13.98 billion in September. The deficit widened despite a decline of 42.9 per cent in gold imports to USD 1.68 billion. Imports during the month also rose by 17.62 per cent to USD 44.11 billion, leading to widening of trade deficit. Exports in October 2018 were US $ 26.98 Billion, as compared to US $ 22.89 Billion in October 2017, exhibiting a positive growth of 17.86 per cent.

Oil imports in October increased by 52.64 per cent to USD 14.21 billion. The non-oil imports rose by 6 per cent to USD 29.9 billion in the month. India’s trade deficit had declined to a five-month low in September even as exports contracted, providing some respite from the rising gap that has sparked concern about the current account deficit (CAD). The gap between exports and imports, or trade deficit, declined to $13.98 billion in September from $17.39 billion in August following slower growth in imports.

Exports were pegged at $27.95 billion in September, down 2.15% from a year ago, while imports rose 10.45% to $41.9 billion, lowest in five months The Total Investment & Insurance Solutions

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