India's October trade deficit widened to $39.9bln, the largest in a year, as festival-season demand and higher oil prices pushed up imports, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. The deficit rose from $30.2bln in September and exceeded market expectations of $33.3bln. Exports climbed 45% YoY to $49.5bln; imports rose 16.5% YoY to $89.4bln.

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India's October trade deficit widened to $39.9bln, the largest in a year, as festival-season demand and higher oil prices pushed up imports, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Friday. The deficit rose from $30.2bln in September and exceeded market expectations of $33.3bln. Exports climbed 45% YoY to $49.5bln; imports rose 16.5% YoY to $89.4bln.