INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
$37.29 billion, according to government data, with Commerce minister Piyush Goyal tweeting that it was the "highest ever goods export in the
history of India".Outbound shipments during April-December 2021 crossed $300 billion, exceeding the exports of 2020-21, as per data provided
by the Commerce ministry.Addressing a press conference, Mr Goyal said that the country's exports of goods will cross $400 billion this
recorded in the corresponding period of the previous year, the data revealed.India's merchandise import in December 2021 rose to $59.27
billion, an increase of 38.06 per cent over $42.93 billion in December 2020.During April-December 2021 period the total import rose to
$443.71 billion, an increase of 69.27 per cent over $262.13 billion recorded in the corresponding period of 2020.The trade deficit in
December 2021 was $21.99 billion, while it was $143.97 billion during April-December 2021.
