India, Feb. 27 -- Revenue Secretary Arvind Shrivastava on Thursday said customs procedures must actively enable Indian exporters to access global markets with speed and certainty, with India's increased focus on expanding domestic manufacturing, and supporting MSMEs and entrepreneurs.

Stating that the two mainstays of the customs reforms announced in Budget are "trust in stakeholders" and "effective use of technology", Shrivastava said the Customs department will make efforts in building systems and enhancing capacities, both on the human resource as well as on the technology side.

Speaking at the National Symposium on Customs Reforms-2026, Shrivastava said the thought process of relationship between revenue department and stakeholder i...