Introduction
India’s export performance is a key part of the country’s economic strategy, supporting employment, manufacturing and services, and the integration of Indian firms into global value chains. To further strengthen export competitiveness, especially for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), first-time exporters and labour-intensive sectors the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) in November 2025.
Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, EPM brings multiple export-support initiatives under a single, outcome-based and digitally enabled framework. With an outlay of Rs. 25,060 crore (US$ 2.83 billion) for 2025-26 to 2030-31, the Mission focuses on improving access to affordable trade finance and enhancing global market readiness and competitiveness.
Objectives of the Export Promotion Mission
The Export Promotion Mission is designed to:
Why the Export Promotion Mission Was Introduced
The Export Promotion Mission was introduced to strengthen India’s export support framework through a more coordinated and effective approach. While export promotion had been supported through multiple targeted schemes such as interest equalisation, market access initiatives, export incentives and infrastructure support, exporters, particularly MSMEs and first-time exporters, continued to face constraints related to access to affordable trade finance, compliance with international standards, market access and logistics costs, especially in interior and low-export-intensity regions. The Mission consolidates these interventions into a single, digitally enabled and outcome-linked framework to enhance export competitiveness and market readiness across both merchandise and services sectors.
Structure and Governance of the Export Promotion Mission
The Export Promotion Mission is structured as a mission-mode programme with coordinated institutional oversight.
Sub-Schemes Under the Export Promotion Mission
The Export Promotion Mission is implemented through two integrated sub-schemes addressing both financial and non-financial export enablers to strengthen competitiveness and market readiness.
Financial Support and Export Incentives Under EPM
The Export Promotion Mission is supported by an expanded credit guarantee framework to strengthen exporter liquidity.
Non-Financial Support and Capacity Building Measures
The Export Promotion Mission strengthens exporters’ market readiness through targeted non-financial interventions.
Digital Implementation and Monitoring Framework
The Export Promotion Mission is implemented through a dedicated digital platform managed by Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Sectoral and Regional Focus of the Mission
The Export Promotion Mission adopts a targeted approach to sectoral prioritisation and regional outreach.
How EPM Aligns with Other Export Promotion Initiatives
The EPM is designed to complement and integrate with India’s existing export support framework.
Expected Outcomes of the Export Promotion Mission
The Mission is structured to deliver measurable improvements across India’s export ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Export Promotion Mission
The Export Promotion Mission (EPM) is a government-led, mission-mode initiative aimed at strengthening India’s export competitiveness through a unified, digitally enabled framework.
The Export Promotion Mission was announced in the Union Budget 2025-26. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi approved the Export Promotion Mission in November 2025.
Export Promotion Mission will be implemented over six years, from 2025-26 to 2030-31.
The Export Promotion Mission has an approved outlay of Rs. 25,060 crore (US$ 2.83 billion).
The Export Promotion Mission (EPM) primarily targets MSMEs, first-time exporters, labour-intensive sectors, and exporters from non-traditional and low-export-intensity districts.
Export Promotion Mission (EPM) prioritises sectors most impacted by global tariff escalations, including textiles, leather, gems and jewellery, engineering goods, and marine products, while retaining flexibility to support emerging sectors.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the nodal implementing agency.
All benefits are delivered through a dedicated DGFT digital platform, enabling end-to-end, paperless processing from application to approval and disbursal.




