NEW DELHI - India's trade deficit in goods widened to $6.28 billion in May from $3.15 billion during the same period a year earlier, revised trade data released by the government on Tuesday showed.

Merchandise exports rose 69.35% in May from a year earlier to $32.27 billion, while imports were up 73.64% to $38.55 billion, the data showed.

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