India-US Trade: Exports Drop, Propane Hits Record

India's exports to the United States went down a lot from May to September 2025, but then they started to go back up a little by November.

The biggest drop was in the early months, and the lowest point was in September.

After that, exports started to get better, but not all the way back to where they were before.

This happened because of changes in the taxes on these exports.

At first, people were unsure about the taxes, so they waited to buy things.

But once the taxes were set, they started buying again, even if it cost more.

Some things, like gems and jewelry, went down and then up again.

Meanwhile, India is buying more propane from the US to balance its trade and reduce its dependence on other countries for energy.

Additionally, India's natural gas import bill went down by 11.5% from April to November 2025.

This is because India used less natural gas and produced a little less gas domestically.

India still relies on other countries for about half of its natural gas needs, with most coming from Qatar, the US, and the UAE.