19-May-2026
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India's trade deficit pressures could persist through 2026 as electronics imports surge, export outlook stays fragile
18-May-2026

India's trade deficit is likely to remain under pressure in the coming months as elevated crude prices, supply-side disruptions and a potential global demand slowdown weighed on exports, according to a research report by Nuvama Institutional Equities. It added that while Rupee depreciation could offer some competitiveness support, the recent hike in bullion import duty might provide the only near-term relief to the overall deficit.

News Source:- https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/foreign-trade/indias-trade-deficit-pressures-could-persist-through-2026-as-electronics-imports-surge-export-outlook-stays-fragile/articleshow/131150357.cms