India’s Exports Show Resilience Amid US Tariff Challenges

India’s merchandise exports have shown consistent recovery and growth over recent years, adapting to multiple global disruptions

India’s merchandise exports reached $407.00 billion in Jan-Nov 2025 despite 50% US tariffs. Total goods and services exports hit a record $825.25 billion in 2024-25 with 6% YoY growth, driven by market diversification.

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Government Support Measures:

InitiativeDetails
Export Promotion Mission     ₹25,060 crores allocated
Credit FacilitiesUp to ₹20,000 crores additional collateral-free credit
Debt SupportRepayment moratorium and tenor extension for export credit
Trade AgreementsMultiple FTAs leveraged for market access

Free Trade Agreement Expansion:

The current administration has signed several Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in recent years.

  • Mauritius (implemented April 2021)
  • UAE (implemented May 2022)
  • Australia (implemented December 2022)
  • EFTA (implemented October 2025)
  • Oman (signed December 2025)
  • UK (signed July 2025)
  • New Zealand (talks concluded December 2025)