Trade deficit narrows to $26.86 bn in August
India’s merchandise trade deficit narrowed marginally to $26.86 billion in August from $27.2 billion a year earlier, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agarwal said on Tuesday.India’s merchandise exports rose 26.1% year-on-year to $43.81 billion in August, while imports grew 14.1% to $70.76 billion, narrowing the trade deficit marginally to $26.95 billion from $27.22 billion a year earlier.ALSO READ | India's retail inflation quickens to 4.8% in August from 4.45% in July as food prices exert pressureMer…

