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India services trade surplus narrows to $18.60 bln in April
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--RBI: India Apr services exports $37.02 bln
--RBI: India Apr services exports $37.02 bln vs $38.21 bln Mar
--RBI: India Apr services exports $37.02 bln, up 12.7% on year
--RBI: India Apr services imports $18.42 bln
--RBI: India Apr services imports $18.42 bln vs $17.21 bln Mar
--RBI: India Apr services imports $18.42 bln, up 8.9% on year
--RBI: India Apr services surplus $18.60 bln vs $21.00 bln Mar
NEW DELHI – India's services trade surplus narrowed to $18.60 billion in April from $21.00 billion in March, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India Friday. Services exports rose 12.7% on year to $37.02 billion in April, while imports rose 8.9% on year to $18.42 billion.
In March, services exports and imports were at $38.21 billion and $17.21 billion, respectively. The central bank releases provisional monthly data on India's services trade. The data may be revised when the balance-of-payments data are released quarterly. End
US$1 = INR 95.00
Reported by Shweta
Edited by Saji George Titus
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