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Last updated: 16 Apr, 2026  
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India's engineering goods exports hit record of $122 billion in FY26
IANS | 16 Apr, 2026
India's engineering goods exports reached an all-time high of $122.43 billion in FY 2025–26, surpassing the previous record of $116.75 billion in FY2024–25 and posting a growth of about 5 per cent, industry body EEPC India said on Wednesday.
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