New Delhi: Exports during April 2005-05-18 grew by 17.20 per cent
at $6,567.99 million against $5,603.96 million in April 2004. In rupee terms,
the exports were Rs28,729.18 crore, which is 16.70 per cent higher than the
value of exports during April 2004. According
to the provisional figures put out by the directorate-general of commercial
intelligence and statistics and released by the department of commerce here,
the country''s imports in April 2005 are valued at $10,422.54 million, representing
a hefty 51.05 per cent increase over the level of imports valued at $6,900.15
million in April 2004. In
rupee terms, the imports rose 50.40 per cent to Rs45,589.46 crore (Rs30,31.13
crore). Of
the $10.422.54-million import bill, oil imports added up to a substantial
$3,299.64 million, which is 41.37 per cent higher ($2334.11 million). Non-oil
imports are estimated at $7,122.90 million, which is 56 per cent higher than
$4566.04 million in April 2004. Trade
deficit for April 2005 is estimated at $3,854.555 million ($1,296.19 million).
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