New Delhi: India's merchandise exports in August declined 9.3 percent to USD 34.71 billion from USD 38.28 billion in the year-ago month, according to government data released on Tuesday.

Imports increased by 3.3 percent to USD 64.36 billion in August against USD 62.3 billion a year ago.

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The trade deficit, or the gap between imports and exports, during the month under review ballooned to USD 29.65 billion.

India's merchandise exports dipped by 1.5 percent in July.

Exports during April-August this fiscal increased 1.14 percent to USD 178.68 billion, and imports grew 7 percent to USD 295.32 billion.

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