New Delhi: India's exports during April-July 2004 grew 25.57 per cent to $ 21931.1 million over $ 17465.8 million recorded in the same period of last year, according to official trade data released today (Aug 17, 2004).

The growth in exports reported in April-July of the financial year 2003-04 was only 4.42 per cent as compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.

In Rupee terms, exports during April-July 2004 grew 21.2 per cent to Rs 99153.71 crore as compared to the same period last year.

Exports during July 2004 stood at $ 5433.04 million, a growth of 18.81 per cent over $ 4572.89 million recorded for the same month last year.

In Rupee terms, exports during July 2004 stood at Rs 25014.59 crore, which was 18.33 per cent higher than the exports recorded in July 2003.

India's imports during April-July 2004 increased by 33.48 per cent to $ 30457.28 million against $ 22818.03 million in the same period last year.