NEW DELHI, Jan 1 (Reuters) - India's exports fell an annual 9.9 percent in November to $11.5 billion, government data showed on Thursday, a second consecutive drop as the global slowdown slashes demand.
The trade deficit narrowed to $10.07 billion in November compared with $10.54 billion in October.
Imports were up an annual 6.1 percent at $21.57 billion in November, while oil imports rose 11.9 percent during the month from a year earlier to $7.25 billion.
Exports during April to November were up 19.4 percent at $119.3 billion from a year earlier, while the trade deficit during the period stood at $84.34 billion, from $53.2 billion a year ago.
(Reporting by Rajkumar Ray, Editing by Mark Williams) Keywords: INDIA ECONOMY/EXPORTS (rajkumar.ray@thomsonreuters.com; +91-11-4178-1006; Reuters Messaging: rajkumar.ray.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
The trade deficit narrowed to $10.07 billion in November compared with $10.54 billion in October.
Imports were up an annual 6.1 percent at $21.57 billion in November, while oil imports rose 11.9 percent during the month from a year earlier to $7.25 billion.
Exports during April to November were up 19.4 percent at $119.3 billion from a year earlier, while the trade deficit during the period stood at $84.34 billion, from $53.2 billion a year ago.
(Reporting by Rajkumar Ray, Editing by Mark Williams) Keywords: INDIA ECONOMY/EXPORTS (rajkumar.ray@thomsonreuters.com; +91-11-4178-1006; Reuters Messaging: rajkumar.ray.reuters.com@reuters.net) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters.
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