Exports rise 80% to $7 billion during May 1-7

Imports too rose by 80.7 per cent to $8.86 billion during May 1-7, 2021 as against $4.91 billion in the same period last year and $10.39 billion in 2019. India’s exports in April jumped nearly three-folds to $30.21 billion from $10.17 billion in the same month last year.
Major export commodities which are recording healthy growth include gems and jewellery, jute, carpet, handicrafts, leather, electronic goods, oil meals, cashew, engineering, petroleum products, marine products and chemicals.