**Executive Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian government's response to a parliamentary question regarding the export of merchandise and services in the financial year 2024-25. It highlights significant growth in overall exports, particularly in services, electronic goods, coffee, and pharmaceuticals. The response also details government initiatives to strengthen infrastructure and logistics to support continued export growth, including the National Infrastructure Pipeline, PM Gati Shakti Master Plan, and the Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Export Performance in FY 2024-25:**
* Total exports reached US $824.96 billion, a 6.02% increase from the previous fiscal year.
* Service exports hit a record US $387.5 billion, a 13.6% increase.
* Non-petroleum merchandise exports reached US $374.1 billion, a 6.0% increase.
* **Sector-Specific Export Growth:**
* Electronic goods exports surged from US $6.3 billion in 2014-15 to US $38.6 billion in 2024-25, with a 32.48% growth in 2024-25.
* Drugs and pharmaceuticals exports increased from US $15.4 billion in 2014-15 to US $30.5 billion in 2024-25, with a 9.40% growth in 2024-25.
* Coffee exports more than doubled from US $0.8 billion in 2014-15 to US $1.8 billion in 2024-25, with a 40.31% growth in 2024-25.
* **Government Initiatives for Export Promotion:**
* The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) and PM Gati Shakti Master Plan focus on enhancing connectivity, streamlining logistics, and upgrading export-related facilities.
* NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS) utilizes ICT to promote transparency and efficiency through the Logistics Data Bank System (LDB) for real-time container tracking.
* The Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) supports infrastructure development critical to export growth.
* The Export Promotion Mission, with a budget of ₹2,250 crore in the 2025-26 Budget, includes the launch of BharatTradeNet for simplified trade documentation and financing.
**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 to modernize infrastructure and improve export capabilities.
* **Logistics Industry:**
* *Impact:* Increased efficiency and transparency through initiatives like NLDS and LDB, leading to better decision-making and business operations.
* *Action Required:* Adopt ICT solutions and best practices to align with the government's focus on logistics efficiency.
* **Government (Central & State):**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and overseeing initiatives such as TIES and the Export Promotion Mission to support export growth.
* *Action Required:* Develop and modernize infrastructure critical to export growth and ensure effective implementation of trade schemes.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for international trade and commerce.
Anita Subhadarshini: Member of Lok Sabha who raised the unstarred question No. 3782 regarding export of merchandise and services.
Jitin Prasada: Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry who answered the question regarding export of merchandise and services.
Financial Year 2024-25: The financial year under review in the policy document, used to provide context for export statistics.
National Infrastructure Pipeline: An initiative by the Government of India to provide quality infrastructure across the nation.
PM Gati Shakti Master Plan: A transformative approach for integrated and holistic planning across key infrastructure sectors in India.
Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme: A scheme implemented by the Department of Commerce since FY 2017-18 to support infrastructure critical to export growth.
BharatTradeNet: A digital public infrastructure aimed at simplifying trade documentation and financing.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3782
ANSWERED ON 12/08/2025
EXPORT OF MERCHANDISE AND SERVICES
3782. SMT. ANITA SUBHADARSHINI
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) be pleased to
state:
(a) whether there is a spectacular improvement in the export of merchandise and service
during the Financial Year 2024-25;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the progress made in boosting export of electronics goods,
coffee and pharmaceutical during the said period;
(c) whether the Government has proposed any plan for strengthening export and logistic
to support continued growth and its impact on the economy; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND 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, non-petroleum
merchandise exports stood at US$ 374.1 billion in 2024-25 registering highest ever non-
petroleum annual export, marking a healthy 6.0% growth over previous fiscal year.
(b) India has made notable strides in enhancing exports across key sectors—including
electronic goods, 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
1exports 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 Export 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.
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