India resilient to global odds in exports: WB
Says world’s fastest growing economy achieved 7.1% growth in exports as against global avg of 2.5%
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New Delhi: India’s exports grew 5.19 per cent year-on-year between April and August 2025 to $346.1 billion, compared to $329.03 billion during the same period in 2024 despite the uncertainty in global markets.
The performance comes on top of 7.1 per cent growth in exports in 2024 exceeding the global average of 2.5 per cent, according to World Bank data.
This underscores India’s growing competitiveness, diversification, and resilience. From high-tech electronics to traditional commodities like tea and textiles, India’s export growth story is being powered by innovation, strategic reforms, and expanding trade alliances, according to an article in India Narrative.
Exports now contribute 21.2 per cent to India’s GDP, up from 19.8 per cent in 2015, highlighting their rising importance in the national economy. In August 2025 alone, exports rose 4.77 per cent year-on-year, with merchandise and services contributing 53.09 per cent and 46.91 per cent, respectively.
