India's quarterly exports cross $100 billion-mark for the first time
The total has now reached $101.89 billion, the data further showed
Commerce minister Piyush Goyal with PM Modi. Photo: HindustanTimes
India reported $101.89 billion in exports in the quarter ending September, the ministry of commerce and industry said on Saturday. This is the first time that Indian exports have crossed $100 billion mark.
In September alone, the exports stood at $33.44 billion, according to government data. In August, the figure was $33.28 billion. The highest export amount in the second quarter was recorded in the month of July ($35.17 billion).
The total has now reached $101.89 billion, the data further showed.
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In the first six months of the current financial year, exports from India touched $197 billion. The government has set a target of $400 billion for the financial year.
