India's February trade deficit at $9.85 billion: Government

India's trade deficit sharply narrowed in February to $9.85 billion from $15.17 billion in the previous month, the trade ministry said in a statement on Friday, helped by a rise exports.

Trade deficit stood at $9.72 billion in February 2019.

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Merchandise exports rose 2.91% to $27.65 billion in February compared with a year earlier, while imports rose 2.48% to $37.50 billion, the data showed.