Lok Sabha Question No. 1796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-13
Subject: Export Promotion
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Pushpendra Singh Chandel

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1796 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13/12/2023

## EXPORT PROMOTION

## 1796.  SHRI KUNWAR PUSHPENDRA SINGH CHANDEL:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the export promotion initiatives undertaken by the Government to boost exports;

(b) the measures being taken by the Ministry to maximise the development of the large domestic market and extend its reach globally; and

(c) the details of the specifics about the ongoing initiatives of the Government for e-commerce export promotion?

## ANSWER

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## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)

- (a) & (b) The Government has taken the following measures to improve India's export of goods:
- (i) New Foreign Trade Policy has been launched on 31 st March, 2023 and came into effect from 1st April, 2023.
- (ii) Interest  Equalization  Scheme  on  pre  and  post  shipment  rupee  export  credit  has  also  been extended upto 30-06-2024 with additional allocation of Rs. 2500 crores.
- (iii) Assistance provided through several schemes to promote exports, namely, Trade Infrastructure for Export Scheme (TIES) and Market Access Initiatives (MAI) Scheme.
- (iv) Rebate of State and Central Levies and Taxes (RoSCTL) Scheme to promote labour oriented sector export has been implemented since 07.03.2019.
- (v) Remission  of  Duties  and  Taxes  on  Exported  Products  (RoDTEP)  scheme  has  been implemented  since  01.01.2021. With  effect from  15.12.2022, uncovered  sectors like pharmaceuticals, organic and inorganic chemicals and article of iron and steel has been covered under RoDTEP. Similarly, anomalies in 432 tariff lines have been addressed and the corrected rates have been implemented with effect from 16.01.2023.

- (vi) Common Digital Platform for Certificate of Origin has been launched to facilitate trade and increase Free Trade Agreement (FTA) utilization by exporters.
- (vii) Districts  as  Export  Hubs  initiative  has  been  launched  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.
- (viii) Active role of Indian missions abroad towards promoting India's trade, tourism, technology and investment goals has been enhanced.
- (ix) Regular  monitoring  of  export  performance  with  Commercial  Missions  abroad,  Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards/ Authorities and Industry Associations and taking corrective measures from time to time.

(c ) A new Chapter has been introduced within the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP), 2023 that aims to promote E-Commerce exports by bringing such exporters under the ambit of various export promotion schemes of the Government. In line with the special emphasis laid in the FTP 2023 on e-commerce exports, the outreach events are held in the districts under Districts as Export hubs initiative with focus on promoting e-commerce exports of the identified goods from the districts in collboration with various stakeholders  including  the  e-commerce  platforms,  various  concerned  central  and  state  government departments such as the Department of Posts, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), Banks, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Export Promotion Councils, Local Trade Associations/Chambers of Commerce, District Industries Centers, etc.

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