**Summary:**
This document summarizes India's export performance, as addressed in Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2731 on August 5, 2025. According to the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, India's export sector has demonstrated resilience and growth despite prevailing geopolitical challenges. In fiscal year 2024-25, overall exports reached a record high of US$824.96 billion, representing a 6.02% increase compared to the US$778.13 billion recorded in 2023-24. This positive trend continued into April-May 2025, with exports totaling US$142.12 billion, a 5.52% increase over the US$134.69 billion from the same period in the previous year. The data indicates India's capacity to sustain a strong position in international trade amidst global uncertainties. The original question was posed by Shri Jagadish Shettar.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Commerce and Industry: The Indian government ministry responsible for international trade and industrial policy.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Shri Jagadish Shettar: Member of Parliament who asked the question related to India's export situation.
Shri Jitin Prasada: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry who provided the answer.
Fiscal Year 2024-25: Financial year from April 2024 to March 2025, during which India's overall exports reached an all-time high.
Fiscal Year 2023-24: Financial year from April 2023 to March 2024. Used as a comparison year for export figures.
India: The country whose export situation is being discussed.
April-May 2025: The first two months of the current fiscal year (2025-26) for which export data is provided.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2731
ANSWERED ON 05/08/2025
INDIA'S EXPORT SITUATION
2731. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री) be pleased
to state:
the details of the country’s overall Export situation so far, vis-a-vis in the prevailing
Geo-political challenges existent during the past and present year ?
ANSWER
वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्यमंत्री (श्री णिणिन प्रसाद)
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI JITIN PRASADA)
India's export situation demonstrates robust resilience and growth. In the fiscal year 2024-
25, the country's overall exports reached an all-time high of US$ 824.96 billion, marking a
significant growth of 6.02% compared to US$ 778.13 billion in 2023-24. Despite persisting
geopolitical challenges, this positive trend continued into the current fiscal year (April-May
2025), with overall exports of US$ 142.12 billion, a notable increase of 5.52% over the US$
134.69 billion recorded in the corresponding period last year. This consistent performance
underscores India's ability to navigate global uncertainties and maintain a strong foothold
in international trade.
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