Lok Sabha Question No. 3529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-17
Subject: Demand of Indian products in International Market
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3529 (H) TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th MARCH, 2021

## DEMAND OF INDIAN PRODUCTS IN INTERNATIONAL MARKET

## 3529 (H)    DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV

Will  the  Minister  of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य  एवं  उ�ोग  मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that the credibility and demand of Indian products are increasing in the world market and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  world  market  for  industries  and farmers including the schemes being considered;
- (c) whether the efforts made by the Government to increase exports during last three years have been successful and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to facilitate the provision of world  market for domestic industries and agriculture and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN T HE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a): India's share in world merchandise exports remained constant at 1.7% in 2017, 2018 and 2019 (Jan-Dec). However, India's rank as an exporter improved from 20 th position in 2017 to 18 th position in 2019 (as per latest available WTO press releases), indicating that the credibility and demand of Indian products are increasing in the world market.

(b): The following are some of the initiatives taken by Government to provide world market for industries and farmers, and the schemes being implemented:

- 1) A comprehensive 'Agriculture Export Policy' to provide an  impetus to agricultural exports related to agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, fisheries and food processing sectors, is under implementation.
- 2) A  Central  Sector  Scheme  'Transport  and  Marketing  Assistance  for  Specified  Agriculture Products' for providing assistance for the international component of freight, to mitigate the freight  disadvantage  for  the  export  of  agriculture  products,  and  marketing  of  agricultural products, is under implementation.
- 3) The Department of Commerce has several schemes to promote exports, including exports of agricultural  products,  viz.  Trade  Infrastructure  for  Export  Scheme  (TIES),  Market  Access Initiatives (MAI) Scheme etc. In addition, assistance to the exporters of agricultural products is also available under the Export Promotion Schemes of Agricultural & Processed Food Products Export  Development Authority  (APEDA),  Marine  Products Export  Development Authority (MPEDA), Tobacco Board, Tea Board, Coffee Board, Rubber Board and Spices Board.
- 4) Promoting districts as export hubs by identifying products with export potential in each district, addressing bottlenecks for exporting these products and supporting local exporters/manufacturers to generate employment in the district.
- 5) The  Government  has  introduced the  Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Products (RoDTEP). This  scheme  seeks  remission  of  Central,  State  and  Local  duties/taxes/levies  at different  stages at  the  Central,  State  and  local  level,  which  are  incurred  in  the  process  of manufacture and distribution of exported products, but are currently not being refunded under any other duty remission scheme. Besides, exports are zero rated through drawback of duties, GST refund as well as other export promotion schemes.
- 6) Interest Equalization Scheme on pre and post shipment rupee export credit has been extended by one year i.e. upto 31-3-2021.
- 7) Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase FTA utilization by exporters.
- 8) Active role of Indian missions abroad towards promoting India's trade, tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.

(c): India's Merchandise exports have risen from USD 275.85 Billion in 2016-17 to USD 313.36 Billion in 2019-20 which is an increase of USD 37.51 Billion in the past three years.

(d): The Union Budget for 2021-22 extensively and comprehensively envisages several initiatives aimed at enhancing India's overall competitiveness and manufacturing capacities, which would enable growth, diversification and technological enhancement of India's exports. These cover both ease of doing business in the area of approvals and procedures, and the physical environment for investment including the creation of robust infrastructure and logistics.

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