India's trade deficit widened to $23.78 billion, falling short of economists' $19.5 billion projection, per a Reuters poll. May saw a 9% increase in merchandise exports to $38.13 billion, driven by engineering goods, commercial vehicles, and smartphones. Merchandise imports surged by 7.7% year-on-year to $61.91 billion. Analysts expect exports to rebound, aided by global trade recovery, manufacturing incentives, and domestic inflation easing. Read The Rest at :