NITI Aayog releases ninth edition of 'Trade Watch Quarterly' for Q1 FY27
On 16 September 2026, NITI Aayog released the ninth edition of its 'Trade Watch Quarterly' for April–June 2026, with a thematic focus on India's metals and ores trade.
Summary
The Trade Watch Quarterly was released by NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Ashok Kumar Lahiri in New Delhi. The edition says India's total merchandise and services trade reached $506.9 billion in Q1 FY27, up 15.5% year-on-year. Global goods trade touched $13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5%, while services trade grew 10.5%.
Key facts
- Publication
- Trade Watch Quarterly, 9th edition (Q1 FY27)
- Released by
- NITI Aayog VC Ashok Kumar Lahiri
- India's total trade Q1 FY27
- $506.9 billion (+15.5%)
- Theme
- India's metals and ores trade
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Q1
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What is the thematic focus of the ninth edition of NITI Aayog's 'Trade Watch Quarterly' released on 16 September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — India's metals and ores trade
The edition focuses on India's metals and ores trade.