**Executive Summary:**
This document summarizes India's export performance in FY 2024-25, details progress in key sectors like electronics, pharmaceuticals, and coffee, and outlines initiatives to strengthen export infrastructure and logistics. India's total exports reached a historic high of US $824.96 billion, with services exports being a primary driver. The government is implementing various schemes like the National Infrastructure Pipeline and the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) to support continued growth.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Overall Export Performance (FY 2024-25):**
* Total exports (merchandise and services) reached US $824.96 billion, a 6.02% increase.
* Services exports hit a record US $387.5 billion, a 13.6% increase.
* Textile exports rose by 6.3% to US $36.61 billion.
* Non-petroleum merchandise exports reached US $374.1 billion, a 6.1% increase.
* **Sector-Specific Export Growth:**
* Electronic goods exports surged from US $6.3 billion (2014-15) to US $38.6 billion (2024-25), a 32.48% growth in 2024-25.
* Drugs and pharmaceuticals exports increased from US $15.4 billion (2014-15) to US $30.5 billion (2024-25), a 9.40% growth in 2024-25.
* Coffee exports more than doubled from US $0.8 billion (2014-15) to US $1.8 billion (2024-25), a 40.31% growth in 2024-25.
* **Infrastructure and Logistics Enhancement Initiatives:**
* National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) and PM Gati Shakti Master Plan focus on improving connectivity and logistics.
* NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS) uses ICT to enhance transparency.
* Logistics Data Bank System (LDB) provides real-time container tracking.
* India improved its World Bank Logistics Performance Index ranking to 38th in 2023.
* Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) supports infrastructure modernization.
* Export Promotion Mission launched with a budget of ₹2,250 crore in the 2025-26 Budget.
* BharatTradeNet, a digital public infrastructure, aims to simplify trade documentation.
* **State-Level Export Contributions:**
* Merchandise exports reached US $437.42 billion in 2024-25.
* Key exporting states include Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
* Rajasthan recorded merchandise exports of US $6.72 billion, 1.54% of the country's total.
* Rajasthan's top export commodities: Gold and jewelry, plywood, precious stones, granite, and guar gum meal.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Exporters:**
* *Impact:* Benefit from improved infrastructure, streamlined logistics, and simplified trade documentation, leading to enhanced competitiveness and market access.
* *Action Required:* Utilize available resources and schemes like TIES and BharatTradeNet to optimize export operations.
* **Government (Central and State):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and overseeing infrastructure development projects and export promotion schemes.
* *Action Required:* Continue investing in infrastructure, streamline regulatory processes, and promote export diversification.
* **Logistics Industry:**
* *Impact:* Opportunity to enhance services through improved infrastructure and technology adoption, such as the Logistics Data Bank System.
* *Action Required:* Adopt industry best practices, leverage ICT solutions, and contribute to improved logistics efficiency.
* **Specific Sectors (Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Coffee, Textiles):**
* *Impact:* Continued focus on policy support and infrastructure development should drive further export growth and global competitiveness.
* *Action Required:* Continue to innovate, enhance product quality, and explore new international markets.
Key Entities Referenced
India: The country whose export policies are being discussed.
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for commerce and industry.
Rajasthan: A state in India, highlighted for its export performance.
National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP): A Government of India initiative focused on enhancing infrastructure development.
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: A Government of India initiative aimed at streamlining logistics and enhancing connectivity.
Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES): A scheme implemented by the Department of Commerce, supporting infrastructure development for export growth.
BharatTradeNet: A digital public infrastructure aimed at simplifying trade documentation and financing.
World Bank's Logistics Performance Index 2023: An index that benchmarks countries' logistics performance.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 253
ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025
BOOSTING SERVICES EXPORTS
253. SHRI TEJASVI SURYA:
SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:
DR. K SUDHAKAR:
SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री) be
pleased to state:
(a) the key achievements in enhancing India’s merchandise and services exports during
FY 2024–25;
(b) the progress made in boosting exports of electronic goods, coffee and
pharmaceuticals and its impact on India’s export economy;
(c) whether there are any future projects aimed at further strengthening export
infrastructure and logistics to support continued growth and the expected outcomes of
such initiatives;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of export performance during FY 2024-25 including the major sectors
contributing to the State's exports including Rajasthan?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री (श्री जिजिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
(a) India’s total exports - comprising both merchandise and services - reached a
historic high of US$ 824.96 billion in 2024–25, reflecting a 6.02% increase over the
previous fiscal year. Services exports were the driving force, achieving a record-
breaking US$ 387.5 billion with an impressive 13.6% increase over the previous fiscal
year. Notably, textile exports demonstrated remarkable resilience, rising by 6.3% from
US$ 34.43 billion in 2023–24 to US$ 36.61 billion in 2024–25. Non-petroleum
1merchandise exports stood at US$374.1 billion in 2024-25 registering highest ever non-
petroleum annual export, marking a healthy 6.1% growth over previous fiscal year.
(b) India has made notable strides in enhancing exports across key sectors—
including electronic goods, textiles, coffee, and pharmaceuticals—over the past decade,
significantly contributing to the country’s overall export growth and strengthening India’s
export ecosystem.
• Electronic goods exports surged from US$ 6.3 billion in 2014–15 to US$ 38.6
billion in 2024–25, driven by effective policy measures. Their share of India’s
merchandise exports rose markedly from 2.02% to 8.82% during the same
period. Electronics goods export registered a growth of 32.48% in 2024-25 as
compared to previous fiscal year.
• Drugs and pharmaceuticals exports witnessed steady growth, increasing from
US$ 15.4 billion in 2014–15 to US$ 30.5 billion in 2024–25. Their share in
merchandise exports climbed from 4.97% to 6.97%, reflecting the sector’s
resilience and global demand. Drugs and pharma export registered a growth of
9.40% in 2024-25 as compared to previous fiscal year.
• Coffee exports more than doubled, rising from US$ 0.8 billion in 2014–15 to US$
1.8 billion in 2024–25. This upswing was supported by greater value addition and
expansion into new international markets. Coffee export registered a growth of
40.31% in 2024-25 as compared to previous fiscal year.
(c) & (d) The Government of India is actively strengthening infrastructure across
various sectors, recognizing its pivotal role in driving economic development and
facilitating global trade. Major initiatives such as the National Infrastructure Pipeline
(NIP) and the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan focus on enhancing connectivity, streamlining
logistics, and upgrading export-related facilities. To improve logistics efficiency, NICDC
Logistics Data Services (NLDS) is leveraging Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) to promote transparency and industry best practices. At the core of
NLDS is the Logistics Data Bank System (LDB), which enables real-time, single-window
tracking of export-import containers across India - supporting smarter decision-making
and easing business operations. According to the World Bank’s Logistics Performance
Index (2023), India ranks 38th out of 139 countries, improving from 44th in 2018 and 54th
in 2014—highlighting its rising global competitiveness in logistics. Complementing these
efforts, the Department of Commerce is implementing the Trade Infrastructure for
2Export Scheme (TIES) since FY 2017–18. This initiative supports Central and State
Government bodies in developing and modernizing infrastructure critical to export
growth. In the 2025–26 Budget, the Government announced the Export Promotion
Mission with a budget allocation of ₹2,250 crore. A major feature of this mission is the
launch of BharatTradeNet - a digital public infrastructure aimed at simplifying trade
documentation and financing in line with global standards.
(e) India’s merchandise exports reached US$ 437.42 billion in 2024–25, with key
contributions from leading exporting states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya
Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Rajasthan recorded merchandise exports of US$ 6.72 billion
during the same period, accounting for 1.54% of the country’s total. The state’s top five
export commodities in 2024–25 were: Gold and Other Precious Metal Jewellery
(23.7%), Plywood and Allied Products (9.38%), Pearl, Precious, and Semi-Precious
Stones (7.17%), Granite, Natural Stone, and Related Products (4.80%) and Guergam
Meal (3.29%).
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