Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Boosting Services Exports
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Shri Tejasvi Surya, Shri Praveen Patel, Dr. K Sudhakar, Shri P P Chaudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 253 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025

## BOOSTING SERVICES EXPORTS

253. SHRI TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL: DR. K SUDHAKAR: SHRI P P CHAUDHARY:

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE  AND  INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the key achievements in enhancing India's merchandise and services exports during FY 2024-25;
- (b) the progress made in boosting exports of electronic goods, coffee and pharmaceuticals and its impact on India's export economy;
- (c)  whether  there  are  any  future  projects  aimed  at  further  strengthening  export infrastructure and logistics to support continued growth and the expected outcomes of such initiatives;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  details  of  export  performance  during  FY  2024-25  including  the  major  sectors contributing to the State's exports including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्रालय में राज्य मंत्री ( श्री जिजिन प्रसाद ) THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI JITIN PRASADA)

- (a) India's  total  exports  -  comprising  both  merchandise  and  services  -  reached  a historic  high  of  US$  824.96  billion  in  2024-25,  reflecting  a  6.02%  increase  over  the previous  fiscal  year.  Services  exports  were  the  driving  force,  achieving  a  recordbreaking US$ 387.5 billion with an impressive 13.6% increase over the previous fiscal year. Notably, textile exports demonstrated remarkable resilience, rising by 6.3% from US$  34.43  billion  in  2023-24  to  US$  36.61  billion  in  2024-25.  Non-petroleum

merchandise exports stood at US$374.1 billion in 2024-25 registering highest ever nonpetroleum annual export, marking a healthy 6.1% growth over previous fiscal year.

(b) India  has  made  notable  strides  in  enhancing  exports  across  key  sectorsincluding electronic goods, textiles, coffee, and pharmaceuticals-over the past decade, significantly contributing to the country's overall export growth and strengthening India's export ecosystem.

- Electronic goods exports surged from US$ 6.3 billion in 2014-15 to US$ 38.6 billion  in  2024-25,  driven  by  effective  policy  measures.  Their  share  of  India's merchandise  exports  rose  markedly  from  2.02%  to  8.82%  during  the  same period.  Electronics  goods  export  registered  a  growth  of  32.48%  in  2024-25  as compared to previous fiscal year.
- Drugs and pharmaceuticals exports witnessed steady growth, increasing from US$  15.4  billion  in  2014-15  to  US$  30.5  billion  in  2024-25.  Their  share  in merchandise  exports  climbed  from  4.97%  to  6.97%,  reflecting  the  sector's resilience and global demand. Drugs and pharma export registered a growth of 9.40% in 2024-25 as compared to previous fiscal year.
- Coffee exports more than doubled, rising from US$ 0.8 billion in 2014-15 to US$ 1.8 billion in 2024-25. This upswing was supported by greater value addition and expansion into new international markets. Coffee export registered a growth of 40.31% in 2024-25 as compared to previous fiscal year.

(c) & (d) The  Government  of  India  is  actively  strengthening  infrastructure  across various  sectors,  recognizing  its  pivotal  role  in  driving  economic  development  and facilitating  global  trade.  Major  initiatives  such  as  the  National  Infrastructure  Pipeline (NIP) and the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan focus on enhancing connectivity, streamlining logistics, and upgrading export-related facilities. To improve logistics efficiency, NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS) is leveraging Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to promote transparency and industry best practices. At the core of NLDS is the Logistics Data Bank System (LDB), which enables real-time, single-window tracking of export-import containers across India - supporting smarter decision-making and easing business operations. According to the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (2023), India ranks 38 th  out of 139 countries, improving from 44 th  in 2018 and 54 th in 2014-highlighting its rising global competitiveness in logistics. Complementing these efforts,  the  Department  of  Commerce  is  implementing  the  Trade  Infrastructure  for

Export  Scheme  (TIES) since  FY  2017-18.  This  initiative  supports  Central  and  State Government  bodies  in  developing  and  modernizing  infrastructure  critical  to  export growth.  In  the  2025-26  Budget,  the  Government  announced  the  Export  Promotion Mission with a budget allocation of ₹2,250 crore. A major feature of this mission is the launch  of  BharatTradeNet  -  a  digital  public  infrastructure  aimed  at  simplifying  trade documentation and financing in line with global standards.

(e) India's  merchandise  exports  reached  US$  437.42  billion  in  2024-25,  with  key contributions from leading exporting states such as Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Rajasthan recorded merchandise exports of US$ 6.72 billion during the same period, accounting for 1.54% of the country's total. The state's top five export  commodities  in  2024-25  were:  Gold  and  Other  Precious  Metal  Jewellery (23.7%),  Plywood  and  Allied  Products  (9.38%),  Pearl,  Precious,  and  Semi-Precious Stones (7.17%), Granite, Natural Stone, and Related Products (4.80%) and Guergam Meal (3.29%).

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