New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has expanded the eligibility criteria for the 'Source from India' service on the Trade Connect ePlatform to include eligible DPIIT-recognised startups, with the aim of boosting innovation-led exports and enhancing the global visibility of Indian startups.

Trade Connect Opens Buyer Discovery Platform To Startups The revised framework, notified through Trade Notice No. 16 dated August 6, 2026, allows eligible startups recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) to create dedicated microsites on the government's digital buyer discovery platform.

Trade Connect, developed by the Department of Commerce, serves as a one-stop digital platf...