- Exports from India have increased significantly since economic reforms in the early 1990s that liberalized trade policies. Exports as a percentage of GDP rose from around 6.5% in the 1980s to over 25% currently. - Major factors driving growth include removal of trade barriers, globalization, growth in manufactured exports like gems, jewelry, textiles, and electronics, and government support through export incentives and infrastructure. - However, export growth was negatively impacted by events like the 1997 Asian financial crisis, 2001 World Trade Center attacks, and 2008 global financial crisis, which led to recessions in major trading partners and a drop in global demand.