Goods and services exports to cross USD 500 bn this fiscal: Prabhu

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The country's goods and services exports during the current financial year would cross USD 500 billion despite challenges being faced on the global trade front, said Monday.

Prabhu said that exports are recording healthy growth so far and this financial year, "we will record the highest-ever growth rate".

The country's exports for goods and services will "cross USD 500 billion" this fiscal, he said here at Summit 2019.

He said the ministry is working on identifying new products and new markets to further push the shipments.

During the April-January period of the current financial year, exports grew 9.52 per cent to USD 271.8 billion. worth about USD 130-150 billion per year.

Talking about proposed new industrial policy, Prabhu said everything is ready including the implementation part of the policy and "only Cabinet's approval is required".

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First Published: Mon, February 25 2019. 19:45 IST