Export Promotion Mission: Building an Integrated Pathway for MSMEs in Global Trade
- Press Information Bureau
- February 25, 2026
The Government of India is strengthening the country’s export ecosystem through the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a flagship initiative aimed at enhancing export opportunities and competitiveness, particularly for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Mission adopts a coordinated, mission-mode approach to address key challenges faced by exporters, including access to finance, compliance requirements, and logistics constraints. The EPM was approved in November 2025 with a total outlay of Rs. 25,060 crore (US$ 2.76 billion) for the period from FY25–26 to FY30–31.
Based on existing initiatives, the government has introduced seven additional interventions under the Mission, increasing the total number of operational interventions to ten. These measures cover key areas such as trade finance, export compliance, logistics, and overseas market access, marking significant progress towards the full operationalisation of the Mission. The Export Promotion Mission (EPM) is being implemented through two integrated sub-schemes, Niryat Protsahan, which focuses on financial enablers such as trade finance, and Niryat Disha, which focuses on non-financial support such as market access, export readiness, and ecosystem development. The Mission aims to enhance access to affordable and diversified trade finance, facilitate compliance with global standards, strengthen export branding and logistics infrastructure, and expand market access through trade intelligence and overseas warehousing facilities. It also seeks to enable greater participation of MSMEs, including through cross-border e-commerce, thereby promoting inclusive and export-led growth. The EPM aims to create an integrated pathway for exporters, enhancing India’s global trade presence and positioning MSMEs as key drivers of long-term economic growth.
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