India recorded its highest-ever exports at USD 863 billion in FY 2025-26 despite global economic uncertainty, strengthening its ambition to achieve a USD 2 trillion export target by 2030.

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• Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India’s total exports touched a record USD 863 billion in FY 2025-26.
• The achievement came despite global trade disruptions, geopolitical tensions, supply chain challenges, and slowing international demand.
• India is targeting USD 2 trillion in exports by 2030 as part of its long-term economic growth and trade expansion strategy.
• The government has signed multiple Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in recent years to improve India’s access to global markets.
• Service sectors such as IT, fintech, digital services, and professional consulting significantly contributed to export growth.
• The proposed India-US trade agreement is expected to create new opportunities for Indian exporters in sectors like pharmaceuticals, textiles, and engineering goods.
• Government initiatives such as PM Gati Shakti, logistics reforms, and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes are supporting export competitiveness.
• Experts believe rising exports will strengthen India’s foreign exchange reserves, industrial output, employment generation, and global economic influence.