New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) India's combined merchandise and services exports registered a sharp growth

New Delhi, Nov 13 (UNI) India's combined merchandise and services exports registered a sharp growth of 29.9% year-on-year to reach $89.99 billion in October 2026, compared with $69.27 billion in the corresponding month last year, supported by a strong surge in merchandise shipments, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday. Overall imports also witnessed an increase during the month, rising to $110.07 billion from $94.42 billion in October 2025. However, faster growth in exports helped bring down India's overall trade deficit to $20.09 billion, compared with $25.15 billion in the year-ago period. Merchandise exports…