05-26-2004, 10:19 AM
<b>Exports up over 19 per cent in April </b>
New Delhi, May 25: India's exports in 2004-05 started on a positive note reporting a rise of 19.95 per cent in April at 5,010.20 million dollars as against 4,176.92 million dollars during April last year.
In rupee terms, the exports were up by 11.23 per cent to Rs 22,010.37 crore in April, 2004, according to official trade data released here.
The country's imports during the first month of the financial year witnessed an increase of 20.78 per cent at 6,747.49 million dollars as against 5,586.52 million dollars in April 2003.
In rupee terms, the imports increased by 12 per cent.
The trade deficit for April is estimated at 1,737.29 million dollars, which is higher than the deficit of 1,409.60 million dollars during April 2003, it said. (Agencies)
New Delhi, May 25: India's exports in 2004-05 started on a positive note reporting a rise of 19.95 per cent in April at 5,010.20 million dollars as against 4,176.92 million dollars during April last year.
In rupee terms, the exports were up by 11.23 per cent to Rs 22,010.37 crore in April, 2004, according to official trade data released here.
The country's imports during the first month of the financial year witnessed an increase of 20.78 per cent at 6,747.49 million dollars as against 5,586.52 million dollars in April 2003.
In rupee terms, the imports increased by 12 per cent.
The trade deficit for April is estimated at 1,737.29 million dollars, which is higher than the deficit of 1,409.60 million dollars during April 2003, it said. (Agencies)