Mumbai, Dec. 6 -- India's export performance has been central to the nation's economic strategy, helping generate employment, drive growth in manufacturing and services, and integrate Indian firms into global value chains. To further strengthen export competitiveness, especially for MSMEs, first-time exporters and labour-intensive sectors, the government approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).

India's export ecosystem has been supported by a range of targeted interventions in recent years, including interest equalisation, market access initiatives and export-incentive schemes and infrastructure support. The mission builds on these efforts by addressing key factors identified for strengthening export competitiveness, such as enhancin...