Imports of coal and coke rose by 97.66 percent to $37.25 billion during the period under review, the data showed.
During the eight months, electronics, chemicals, transport equipment and vegetable oil also showed double-digit growth in imports.
Gold imports dropped by 18.13 percent to $27.21 billion while vegetable oil imports by 16.71 percent to $14.28 billion.
The exports of petroleum jumped by 58.88 percent to $62.65 billion whereas the gems and jewellery exports grew by 2 percent to $26.45 billion.
In the month of November, Indian exports had a flat growth of 0.59 percent at $31.99 billion.
The trade deficit during the month increased to $23.89 billion.