A new Export Promotion Mission (EPM) is approved with an outlay of Rs 25,060 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31, aimed at unifying export promotion, making it outcome-based, and driving digitalisation for MSMEs and first-time exporters.

The EPM is designed to boost MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive sectors by expanding access to trade finance, aligning with international standards, strengthening branding and market access, and cutting logistics barriers.

The flagship EPM consolidates existing export schemes into a flexible, responsive mechanism that adapts to global trade shifts and streamlines support for exporters.

Sector-specific support comes from agencies like MPEDA, Spices Board, Coir Board, and NHDP, providing financial and technical assistance to boost value addition and international marketing.

Targeted measures under the MCAs include seafood value addition through MPEDA’s TDSVMP and incentives for traditional industries via SPICED, Coir Board initiatives, NHDP, Raw Material Supply Scheme, and SFURTI to promote quality and export readiness.

The EPM sits within a broader policy framework including the National Logistics Policy, PM Gati Shakti, and Bharat Trade Net to streamline processes and enhance exporter competitiveness.

India seeks to expand presence in emerging markets such as Africa and Latin America, supported by the India-Africa Conclave and stronger bilateral mechanisms, with ECGC upgrading country ratings to lower insurance costs.

Industrial corridors and policy incentives under the National Industrial Corridor Development Programme offer flexible land allotment and fiscal incentives to investors, including MSMEs.

Credit support includes a 100% government-backed guarantee for up to Rs 20,000 crore in additional facilities through the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company to strengthen MSMEs’ liquidity and export readiness.

A separate Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters provides full-coverage guarantees to enable up to Rs 20,000 crore in extra lending to eligible exporters, easing access to finance.

The International Cooperation Scheme under MSME supports reimbursement-based financial assistance for MSMEs to participate in international exhibitions, with MoUs in place to implement these interventions.

Overall, the package reflects a coordinated, multi-agency approach to bolster export competitiveness, liquidity, digitalisation, and market diversification for MSMEs and first-time exporters.

Infrastructure and digital modernization target digitising trade documents and expanding export finance access through Bharat Trade Net, Districts as Export Hubs, and E-Commerce Export Hubs to reduce compliance burdens and costs.

Initiatives like DEH and ECEHs, along with PM Gati Shakti and the National Logistics Policy, aim to improve multimodal connectivity and streamline export processes.

EPM comprises two sub-schemes, Niryat Protsahan for financial enablers and Niryat Disha for non-financial enablers, to finance and enable broader export support.

The EPM builds on existing measures such as interest equalisation, market access programs, and infrastructure support, consolidating them into a single digitally managed framework.

The mission intends a coordinated, digitally enabled support framework to enhance competitiveness and market-readiness across merchandise and services in line with evolving global trade conditions.

Priority sectors under EPM include textiles, leather, gems & jewellery, engineering goods, and marine products, with flexibility to support other emerging export sectors.

ECGC is enhancing risk cover with collateral-free options, higher coverage up to 90% with no extra premium, and 100% cover for direct policies to expand export credit access for MSMEs.

ECGC has upgraded country ratings for 24 emerging markets since September 2025, reducing costs and diversifying risk for exporters.

EPM targets inclusive outreach to MSMEs, first-time exporters, and labour-intensive value chains, consolidating multiple schemes into an outcome-linked architecture.

A broad push to strengthen India’s export ecosystem includes measures to reduce delays and costs for exporters, as outlined by government ministers in parliamentary discussions.

This comprehensive approach responds to global logistics disruptions with coordinated policy measures to bolster export competitiveness.

MSME international cooperation includes reimbursements for first-time exporters, covering registrations, insurance premiums, testing, and certification.

India is expanding engagement with Africa and Latin America through platforms like the India–Africa Conclave and joint trade committee mechanisms to explore new markets.