India's Export Policy Architecture
DGFT, Export Promotion Councils, and Trade Facilitation
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, administers India's Foreign Trade Policy (FTP). It issues Certificates of Origin, IEC (Importer Exporter Code), export authorisations, and implements FTA-linked preferential duty schemes. Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) — sector-specific bodies — assist exporters with market access, compliance, and documentation. The Foreign Trade Policy 2023 (FTP 2023) shifted from an incentive-based to a remission-based export support structure (RoDTEP replacing MEIS).
- FTP 2023 is in force until 2028 (rolling, without a fixed end date).
- RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) replaced MEIS in 2021, covering embedded taxes not refunded via other mechanisms.
- DGFT operates a dedicated Trade Connect e-Platform for FTA utilisation and exporter services.
- India's merchandise exports in 2024–25 were approximately $437 billion.
● Tracked since February 20, 2026 · last seen April 28, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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