How have India’s exports jumped 20 percent, despite Trump’s trade war?

In November 2025, India's exports experienced a significant surge of nearly 20 percent year-on-year, marking the country's fastest growth in three years. This increase was primarily driven by exports to the United States and China, despite existing trade tensions. Notably, exports to the US grew by 22 percent despite a 50 percent tariff imposed by the US. The rise in exports was attributed to resilient demand for Indian goods and a strategy of diversifying export markets. Key export sectors included engineering goods, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. Simultaneously, a decrease in imports, particularly of gold, oil, and coal, helped reduce India's trade deficit to its lowest level since June.

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