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10 November, 2025
Approval of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM)
Wed 12 Nov, 2025
Context:
- To strengthen India’s export sector, the Union Cabinet has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).
Key Points:
- Objective: To boost India’s exports, particularly by enhancing the competitiveness of MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive sectors.
- Duration: 6 years (from FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31)
- Total Outlay: ₹25,060 crore
- Nodal Agency: Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) under the Department of Commerce
- Integration: The mission will consolidate key existing export support schemes such as the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) and the Market Access Initiative (MAI) under a single, unified framework.
Two Main Components of the Mission
1. Niryat Protsahan (Export Promotion):
- Outlay: ₹10,401 crore
- Focus: Financial assistance aimed at reducing the cost of trade finance for MSMEs.
| Area of Intervention | Key Provisions |
| Interest Subvention | Provide interest relief on pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit. |
| Alternative Trade Finance | Promote export factoring and deep-tier financing. |
| Credit Enhancement | Offer credit guarantees or enhancement support for diversification into new and high-risk markets. |
| E-commerce Export Credit Card | Ensure easier access to working capital for small e-commerce exporters. |
2. Niryat Disha (Export Direction):
- Outlay: ₹14,659 crore
- Focus: Non-financial support measures and improving market readiness.
| Area of Intervention | Key Provisions |
| Quality and Compliance | Assistance for testing, certification, and audits to meet international standards. |
| Market Access | Facilitate participation in international trade fairs, buyer-seller meets, and product exhibitions. |
| Branding and Packaging | Support international branding and packaging to enhance the identity of Indian products. |
| Logistics Support | Provide reimbursement for export warehousing and internal transport costs, especially for exporters from remote districts. |
| Trade Intelligence | Supply market information and trade analytics to exporters. |
Priority Sectors:
- Textiles
- Leather
- Gems & Jewellery
- Engineering Goods
- Marine Products
Associated Initiative
Expansion of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE):
- Alongside EPM, the Cabinet has also approved the expansion of the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) with an allocated fund of ₹20,000 crore.
- 100% Credit Guarantee: The scheme will provide additional credit facilities of up to ₹20,000 crore to eligible exporters (including MSMEs) without collateral, backed by a 100% government guarantee through NCGTC (National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company).
- Objective: To ensure liquidity for exporters and enhance global competitiveness.