Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal instructed 35 Export Promotion Councils and industry associations to intensify new market penetration, quality enhancements, and competitiveness improvements for optimal leverage of Free Trade Agreements with developed economies.
The directives emphasise job creation...
India has reached a framework for an Interim Trade Agreement with the United States. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated that the agreement will help both nations deepen economic cooperation and reflect shared commitments to sustainable growth for...
Budget 2026 has removed the Rs 10 lakh per-consignee annual export cap for courier shipments, allowing Indian exporters to ship unlimited value through courier channels. The change enables direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, artisans and small exporters to serve overseas buyers...
Access to affordable working capital has long been one of the biggest bottlenecks holding back India’s MSME exporters. A new partnership between Drip Capital and the Government of Maharashtra aims to directly address that gap.
Drip Capital has signed a...
The European Commission, alongside the High Representative for Foreign Affairs, has officially adopted a New Strategic EU–India Agenda, aimed at redefining bilateral cooperation across trade, defence, sustainability, and technology.
Announced under the 2024–2029 Political Guidelines, the agenda seeks to transform...
The government’s Capacity Building of First Time MSE Exporters (CBFTE) scheme—part of the International Cooperation Scheme—is aimed at making micro and small enterprises (MSEs) more globally competitive. Under this initiative, first-time MSE exporters can claim reimbursement for specific export-related...
The Export Promotion Mission (EPM) announced in the Union Budget will prioritize schemes to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by addressing export credit needs and promoting alternative financing options such as factoring. According to Santosh Kumar Sarangi,...
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) constitute a vital component of India's economic framework, contributing significantly to employment and GDP. However, despite their importance, only a fraction of enterprises are actively engaged in MSME exports, presenting a considerable untapped...
