• Mrs. Mohini Gupta
• Dr. Hari Mohan Saxena
• Mr. Vibhor Kumar

This study explores the relationship between India’s trade performance and its economic development over a multi-year period. It focuses on two dimensions of trade: the degree of openness (trade relative to the broader economy) and the levels of export activity. Through empirical techniques involving correlation and regression analysis, the investigation finds that both trade openness and strong export performance are positively associated with higher per-person income. Patterns in the data show that when India is more integrated into global trade—both in terms of exporting output and participating in international exchange—there tends to be stronger growth in average living standards. Although trade performance and openness explain a substantial portion of income variation over time, the relationship is not perfectly stable: external shocks, fluctuations in global demand, and other domestic factors moderate the effects. The analysis underlines that while trade is a significant engine of development, its benefits are maximized when combined with supportive institutional, infrastructural, and regulatory conditions. The findings thus suggest that trade policy should be complemented with measures that enhance export competitiveness, improve efficiencies, and ensure resilience, so that gains from openness accrue broadly and sustainably.

Export, Import, GDP

"ROLE OF EXPORTS IN INDIA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no.d152-d157, September-2025, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509322.pdf

"ROLE OF EXPORTS IN INDIA'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.12, Issue 9, page no. ppd152-d157, September-2025, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2509322.pdf