India’s trade deficit widens to $11.64 billion in August

India’s trade deficit widened to $ 11.64 billion in August from a month ago, government data showed on Friday.

The trade shortfall was $ 11.45 billion in July.

Merchandise exports for August came in at $ 23.82 billion, up 10.29 percent year-on-year. Goods imports last month were of $ 35.46 billion, up 21.02 percent from a year ago.