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PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES

1. Assistance to States for Development of Export Infrastructure and

Allied Activities (ASIDE) Scheme

In pursuance of the EXIM Policy announcement in March, 2000, the ASIDE schemewas launched on 13.3.2002.

The basic objectives of the Scheme are:-

i. To involve the States in the growth of export by providing incentive-linkedassistance to the State Governments.

ii. To create appropriate infrastructure for the development and growth of exports.

Prior to the launch of ASIDE scheme, the Department Of Commerce (DoC) hadbeen implementing four infrastructure development schemes viz. the ExportPromotion Industrial Park Scheme (EPIP), Export Promotion Zones Scheme (EPZ),the Critical Infrastructure Balancing Scheme (CIB) and the Export DevelopmentFund (EDF) for the North-East and Sikkim. The new Scheme subsumed theaforementioned ongoing Central Schemes in order to give a boost to developmentof export related infrastructure.

ASIDE is a Centrally Sponsored Plan scheme. It provides outlay for development of export infrastructure, which is distributed among the States, inter alia, on the basisof the States export performance in the previous year.

The outlay of the scheme has two components: 80% of the funds (Statecomponent) are earmarked for allocation to the States on the basis of the approvedcriteria. The balance 20% (Central component), and amount equivalent to un-utilized portion of the funds allocated to the States in the past year(s), if any, isretained at the Central level for meeting the requirements of inter-state projects,capital outlays of SEZs, activities relating to promotion of exports from the NorthEastern Region as per the existing guidelines of the Export Development Fund andany other activity considered important by the Central Government from theregional or national perspective.

At the Central Level, an Empowered Committee under the chairmanship of theCommerce Secretary with representatives of other Departments, approves andmonitors the projects under the Central Sector. This Empowered Committee alsoperiodically reviews the progress of the scheme and takes steps to ensureachievement of the objectives of the scheme. At the State Level, a State LevelExport Promotion Committee (SLEPC) headed by the Chief Secretary of the Stateand consisting of the Secretaries of concerned Departments at the State level, arepresentative of the States Cell of the Department of Commerce (DoC), the Joint


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Director General of Foreign Trade posted in that State/ region and the DevelopmentCommissioner of the SEZs in the State scrutinizes and approves specific projectsand oversees the implementation of the scheme.

The funds are disbursed directly to a Nodal Agency nominated by the StateGovernment where it is kept in a separate financial head in the accounts of theNodal Agency. The specific purposes for which the funds can be sanctioned andutilized under the Scheme as per the approved criteria are:

Creation of new Export Promotion Industrial Parks/Zones (including SpecialEconomic Zones (SEZs)/Agri-Business Zones) and augmenting facilities inthe existing Zones.

Setting up of electronic and other related infrastructure in export enclaves. Equity participation in infrastructure projects, including the setting up of

SEZs. Meeting the requirements of capital outlay of EPIPs/SEZs. Development of complementary infrastructure such as roads connecting the

production centres with ports, setting up of Inland Container Depots andContainer Freight Stations.Stabilizing power supply through additional transformers and islanding of export production centres, etc.

Development of minor ports and jetties of a particular specification to serveexports.

Assistance for setting up Common Effluent Treatment Plants. Projects of national and regional importance. Activities permitted as per the Export Development Fund in relation to the

North East and Sikkim.

Rs.2,050 crore was spent under this scheme during the 10th Five Year Plan (2002-2007).During the 11th Five Year Plan, an outlay of Rs.3,793 crore was approved forthe Scheme. The allocation for financial year 2010-11 is Rs.662.98 crore. Thedetails of the funds released under ASIDE during 2002-03 to 2010-11 are given inTable 4.1. Details of funds released under ASIDE for 2002-03 to 2010-11 to variousStates and the North Eastern Region is given in Table 4.2 and 4.3 respectively.

Table: 4.1Outlay and Sanctions/Releases under ASIDE

(Value in Rs. Crore)

YearTotal

OutlaySanction/Release to States

(including N.E. RegionSanction/ Release in the

Central Sector

TotalSanction/ Release

under ASIDE

2002-03 325.46 241.00 84.46 325.46

2003-04 350.00 252.00 98.00 350.00

2004-05 424.88 313.84 111.04 424.88

2005-06 500.99 383.00 117.99 500.99


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2006-07 450.00 358.92 90.25 449.17

2007-08 569.00 439.99 129.01 569.00

2008-09 570.00 437.84 131.40 569.24

2009-10 570.00 433.93 136.07 570.00

2010-11 662.98 400.00 75.59 475.59*

*As on 10.1.2011Source: Department of Commerce


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Review and Monitoring of the Implementation of ASIDE scheme

The progress of the Scheme in States is closely monitored by States Cell of Department of Commerce. Following mechanisms have been put in place to ensureeffective monitoring and review:-

(i) Web Enabled Monitoring System (WEMS) A web-enabled monitoring system of the projects has been developed on the website of the Department for online

assessment of the progress of the projects. In this system, there is an entrymodule and a reporting module. In the entry module, the Nodal Agency of therespective State Govt./UT administration enters details of the projects approved bythe concerned SLEPC and also the physical and financial progress pertaining to eachproject on quarterly basis. In the report module the administrative division in theMinistry enters the details of funds released from time to time. Based on the twoentries a report is generated regarding utilization of funds and also un-utilizedbalance left with the Nodal Agency. In the entry module, there is also provision forentering the period for which Utilization Certificates (UCs) have been submitted tothe Department. While considering further release it is ensured that all the UCswhich were due for rendition have been received and also the Nodal Agency do nothave substantial un-utilized balance from the previous releases.

(ii) Physical verification of the projects sanctioned under the scheme - The projectssanctioned under ASIDE are visited by field formations of Department of Commercewho submit consolidated report in the prescribed format to the Department, StateGovernment, and the nodal agency of the State for appropriate action. SeniorOfficers of the Department of Commerce have been made Nodal Officers andallocated certain States/UTs for on-the-spot inspection of the projects beingimplemented with ASIDE funds.


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(iii) Review Meetings- Review meetings are held at the senior level in theDepartment with Nodal Agency of States/Central Agencies/DCs, SEZ etc. to reviewvarious aspects of the implementation of ASIDE.

Mid Term Appraisal of the Scheme

A mid-term appraisal of scheme during 11th Five Year Plan has beencommissioned to IL&FS; the draft report has been received. Salient findingsof this report are as under:-

During current appraisal process it has been now established that there hasbeen an upswing in exports from States and in concomitance there has beenan upswing in allocation, sanction and utilization and number of projectsbeing implemented.

Exports have more than doubled in the last four years and although theincrease in exports cannot be attributed solely to ASIDE, the scheme hascontributed substantially to export efforts. In fact, most of the states are nowwarming up to the scheme, having understood and grasped benefits of leveraging ASIDE funds.

A quantum jump in allocation of funds is imperative if substantialimprovements are to be expected in infrastructure, and therefore, exports.

Achievement under the Scheme

Basic objective of the scheme is to involve the States / UTs in export efforts byproviding incentive-linked assistance to concerned Governments and to createappropriate infrastructure for development and growth of exports. It has beenpossible to achieve this in spite of various constraints as is evident from activeparticipation of States/UTs in sponsoring a large number of export related projects

for assistance from ASIDE Scheme. Efforts have also been made by them toleverage ASIDE funds for taking up several projects. Demands received faroutweigh availability of funds.

Under the state component a total number of 1,266 projects worth Rs. 20,096.92crores have been approved by the State Level Export Promotion Committees(SLEPCs) since 2002-03 to 2010-11 (upto). Out of this Rs. 4,849.20 crore only hasbeen proposed by State Govt./UTs to be met from the ASIDE funds released tothem under the state component and the balance of Rs. 15,247.72 crore havebeen/are being leveraged from State Govt/UTs contribution and other sourcesidentified by the State Govt./UTs.

Similarly under central component a total of number 380 projects worth Rs.2,072.36 crore have been approved so far and out of that Rs. 1,174.51 crore onlyhas been/ is to be funded from the central component of ASIDE scheme. BalanceRs.898.85 crore has been/is being leveraged from other sources including states,private partnership and agencies of states. Thus in the project under centralcomponent of the said scheme also it has been possible to involve states/centralagencies.


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During 2009-10, 122 projects worth Rs 1147.68 crore were approved by StateGovernments under ASIDE scheme by the State Level Export PromotionCommittees (SLEPCs). Out of this Rs. 554.89 crore only has been proposed by stategovt./UTs to be met from the ASIDE funds and the balance of Rs. 592.79 crorehave been/are being leveraged from State Govt/UTs and other sources identified bythe State Govt./UTs. Similarly in the central component a total of number 40projects worth Rs. 187.99 crore have been approved so far and out of that Rs.139.07 crore only has been/ is to be funded from the central component of ASIDEscheme. Balance Rs. 48.92 crore has been/is being leveraged from other sourcesincluding states, private partnership and agencies of states.

Incentive Scheme

Guidelines to incentivize better performance amongst States / UTs within existingframework of ASIDE Scheme have been issued. As per incentive scheme guidelines10% of ASIDE annual allocation would be set aside for the incentive schemewherein funds out of State Component of ASIDE will be for States other than NER(North Eastern Region i.e. 8 North Eastern States including Sikkim) and the sameout of Central Component for NER States. The projects recommended by eligibleperforming States Govt. / UT administration will be considered for sanction overand above allocation to States / UTs. Proposals from eligible State Govt. / UTsadministration for consideration in the current financial year has been sought byDoC.

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Department of Commerce endeavors to provide transport/logistic support to Indiasforeign trade through coordination and resolution of problems experienced by thetrading community in carriage of goods by courier, sea, air, rail and road with theconcerned Ministries & Departments. It seeks to encourage greatercontainerization, computerization of cargo clearance and electronic datainterchange, warehousing, setting up of Air Cargo Complexes (ACCs), InlandContainer Depots (ICDs), Container Freight Stations (CFSs) etc.

In order to resolve the infrastructural constraints being faced by exporters /importers on infrastructural front, Department of commerce has been taking up thematter with Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways,Department of Revenue, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Railways etc.

The following steps have been taken by Department of Commerce for tradeinfrastructure development and trade facilitation:-

A. Standing Committee on Promotion of Exports by Sea (SCOPE-Shipping) and Standing Committee on Promotion of Exports by Air (SCOPE-Air)

Two high level committees, viz. the Standing Committee on Promotion of Exports by Sea (SCOPE-SHIPPING) and the Standing Committee onPromotion of Exports by Air (SCOPE-AIR) are functioning under theChairmanship of the Additional Secretary (Infrastructure), Department of Commerce. The objective of these committees is to address constraints inthe smooth movement of international cargo and resolve problems of exporters concerning Customs, Containerisation, Air, Shipping & Railwaysrelated issues. The meetings of these two Committees are normally held

every year. Since the year 2004, five meetings of these committees wereheld. The last meetings of SCOPE-Shipping and SCOPE-Air were held inOctober & December, 2009 in New Delhi.

Several issues relating to bottlenecks in trade by sea, air, rail and road arediscussed in the above meetings and necessary directives are given by theChairman of the Committee to sort out the prevailing problems.

B. Inter Ministerial Committee (IMC)

Single Window Clearance for the proposals for setting up of Inland ContainerDepots/Container Freight Stations/ Air Cargo Complexes (ICDs/CFSs/ACCs)is given through an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) functioning since 1992under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Infrastructure Division),Department of Commerce. In 2010-11 (upto December, 2010), 18 Letters of Intent (LOIs) have been issued for setting up of ICDs/CFSs across thecountry.

C. Core Group of Secretaries (CGS) for resolving issues relating toInfrastructure required for exports and imports


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A Core Group of Secretaries (CGS) under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretarywas constituted on 21.4.2008 to deal with the issues relating to infrastructurerequired for export and import. The Core Group recommends measure to removethe bottlenecks in infrastructure, especially critical infrastructure at ports, airports,railways and roads. CGS also reviews functioning of service providers at ports /airports / LCSs, etc. with a view to identifying procedures / systems that inhibittrade. So far three meetings of CGS have been held. Last meeting of CGS was heldunder the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary on 1st November, 2010. A number of decisions were taken in the meeting to improve infrastructure required for exportsand imports.

D. Resolution of problems faced by trade

Besides above measures, other important residual issues which are raised by theassociations / organizations of exporters / importers about reported difficultiesbeing faced by shippers/ exporters while importing / exporting consignmentsresulting in enhanced transaction cost on account of arbitrary and exorbitantcharges by shipping lines, consolidators, freight forwarders and other serviceproviders such as collusive price fixing by the service providers at ports / airportsand cartelization of the shipping liners resulting in sharp cost escalation, congestionat various ports, lack of suitable infrastructure, poor planning and congestion atports have been taken up at appropriate level by the Department of Commercefrom time to time.

III. Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme

The Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme is a Plan scheme formulated to act as acatalyst to promote Indias exports on a sustained basis, based upon focus product

and focus market concept. Under the Scheme, assistance is extended to theDepartments of Central Government and organizations of Central/StateGovernments, Export Promotion Councils, Registered Trade Promotionorganizations, Commodity Boards, recognized Apex Trade Bodies and RecognizedIndustrial Clusters and individual Exporters (only for product registration andtesting charges for engineering/Pharmaceuticals products abroad). The scheme wasrevised after a thorough review with extensive consultation with all the stakeholders in the year 2006 and revised Scheme was launched with effect fromJanuary, 2007. During the year 2010-11, so far 239 projects/studies including 13

India Shows were approved for receiving assistance under the scheme (Table4.4). Year-wise status of MAI allocation/release is at Table 4.5.


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Challenge Fund for Export Promotion Activities by Indian Missionsabroad

To enable the Indian Missions abroad to better coordinate, synergise and facilitateour export promoter activities, Challenge fund was set up under the Market


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Access Initiative (MAI) scheme. Under the scheme Indian Missions would bid forsupport from the Fund by submitting innovative export promotion projectproposals, with priority for focused, specific projects with quantifiable/tangibleresults.

The above innovation was aimed at achieving the objective of further involving theIndian Mission abroad in the export promotion activities under the MAI scheme of the ministry of Commerce. Under the scheme the outline of the project shall beprepared by the commercial wing of the Mission under the guidance of HighCommissioner / Ambassador. Each financial year, upto 50 projects shall beapproved and implemented within an expenditure ceiling of Rs.10.00 lakhs perproject.

The project may have a local partner (Chamber of Commerce, Industry Association,Business School, etc.) in the country of implementation and one or morestakeholders (EPC, Export Promotion Agency) in India, with the application to bemade by the sponsoring Mission in the prescribed format under MAI guidelines.

IV. Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme

To facilitate various measures being undertaken to stimulate and diversify thecountrys export trade, Marketing Development Assistance (MDA) Scheme is underoperation through the Department of Commerce. The scheme supports thefollowing export promotion activities:

Assist exporters for their participation in approved EPC/Trade PromotionOrganisation led export promotion events abroad

Assist Export Promotion Council (EPCs) to undertake export promotion

activities for their product(s) and commodities. Assist approved organisations/ trade bodies in undertaking exclusive

nonrecurring innovative activities connected with export promotion efforts fortheir members

Assist Focus export promotion programmes in specific regions abroad likeFOCUS (LAC), Focus (Africa), Focus (CIS) and Focus (ASEAN + 2)programmes.

Residual essential activities connected with marketing promotion effortsabroad.Status of MDA release/allocation is at Table 4.6.


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V. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited (ECGC)

The Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. (ECGC) was set up in 1957under the Companies Act, 1956. It has the primary objective of supporting thecountrys exports by extending Insurance and Guarantee facilities to the Indianexporters and the commercial banks. The paid up capital at the end of 2009-10 isRs. 900.00 crores. ECGC has registered itself with the IRDA on 27th September,2002.

There were 13,429 short-term policies including transfer guarantees and 46 longterm policies, in force on 31.03.2010. The total value of shipment declared underthe schemes (short-term policies, transfer guarantees, domestic credit insuranceand factoring) amounted to Rs.85,686.85 crores as compared to Rs.68,866.34crores in previous year, recording a growth of 24.42%.

The total claims paid during the year 2009-10 amounted to Rs.641.73 crores ascompared to Rs.451.41 crores in the previous year. During the year, a total sum of Rs. 133.60 crores was recovered as compared to Rs. 208.58 crores in the previousyear.

The total premium income from all the schemes of ECGC during the year amountedto Rs.812.99 crores as compared to Rs. 744.68 crores in previous year. Thispremium income of ECGC mainly comprises of Short Term ECIB Business,accounting for 59.91% of the total premium income, followed by Short Term Policysector including factoring, which contributed 35.59%. The income from medium and

long term sector accounted for just 4.50% (Rs. 36.79 crores) of the total premiumincome. During the year ECGC achieved a growth of 9.17% under premium income.

During the year, the Corporation maintained same rates of premium, which wasreduced by an average 10% in August 2007, across all sectors of business despiteadverse developments in the major export destination markets due to the onset of global recession benefiting the export community.


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ECGC covers exports to 237 countries. The top five countries covered by ECGCduring the year were USA, UK, Germany, UAE and Italy. They represent about41.80% of its total cover. Engineering goods, Readymade garments, Leather andleather manufactures, Cotton (Fibre, Yarn, Fabrics & Made Ups) & Handloom, BasicChemical, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics are the top five commodities covered byECGC during the year. These aggregate to Rs.24,000 crores, representing 50% of the total value covered by ECGC during the year.

The Corporation paid total dividend of Rs. 12.57 crores including dividenddistribution tax for the year 2009-10 as compared to Rs. 210.59 crores totaldividend paid during the previous year.

ECGC continued to receive Indira Gandhi Award for official languageimplementation for the fourteenth time successively. ECGC has achieved goodrating under its annual Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry for the year.

VI. National Export Insurance Account (NEIA)

A separate Fund with an approved corpus of Rs.2,000 crore called the NationalExport Insurance Account (NEIA) was set up in 2006, out of which Rs.886 croreshave been funded by the Government so far. During the year 2009-10, Rs.150crores allocated for NEIA has been released. The present corpus of NEIA isRs.1,055.40 crores (constituting premium and interest accrued), which has beeninvested in fixed deposits with banks.

The objectives of NEIA is to promote project export from India, which may not takeplace but for the support of a credit risk insurance cover which the ECGC is not in a

position to provide because of its own underwriting capacity. The NEIA ismaintained and operated by a Public Trust set up jointly by the Department of Commerce and ECGC.

The objectives of NEIA were expanded by the Government in December, 2008, inview of the Global Financial Crisis, to also provide for short term cover and use of NEIA funds upto Rs.350 crores for the financial years 2008-09 and 2009-10, tomitigate the effects of global financial crisis. An amount of Rs.3.42 crores has beenpaid to 204 policyholders (exporters) as additional claim under the above scheme.

During the year NEIA guidelines were revised to provide risk cover for buyer credits

which may be extended by EXIM Bank to overseas agencies. Under the revisedguidelines projects which are backed by sovereign guarantees will be covered for100% of value, without recourse, to deserving exporters. Provisions have also beenmade to cover the risks arising due to exchange and interest fluctuations.

VII. The Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO)


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The Federation of Indian Export Organisation (FIEO) was set up in 1965 as an Apexbody of export promotion organisations and institutions in the country registeredunder the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 with its headquarters in Delhi andregional offices in Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata. FIEO has been serving as aplatform of interaction between exporters and policy makers, and has beeninstrumental in promoting the efforts of Indian exporting community. It is an ISO9001 2000 certified organisation.

The main objective of FIEO is to render an integrated package of services to variousorganizations connected with export promotion. It provides the content, directionand thrust to Indias global export effort. It also functions as a primary servicingagency to provide integrated assistance to its members comprising professionalexporting firms holding recognition status granted by the Government, consultancyfirms and service providers.

Organisations like the Export Promotion Councils, Commodity Boards, Chambers of Commerce, Export Houses, Trading Houses, Consultancy Organisations & TradeAssociations etc. constitute the membership of FIEO.

In terms of the Foreign Trade Policy, FIEO has been designated as RegisteringAuthority for status holder exporting firms and other exporters dealing in multi-products. The Federation also organizes seminars, Open House Meets, InteractiveSessions and arranges participation in various exhibitions in India andabroad. Besides, FIEO provides e-platform to buyer/sellers through huge network of members and non-members, and also organizes India Shows, Trade Fairs andExhibitions across the globe, particularly in untapped countries. It also brings outmonthly bulletin FIEO News to keep its members abreast with policy updates,changing market trends, upcoming export opportunities etc. besides informing

them about its activities. Moreover FIEO News disseminates commercialintelligence gathered from various primary sources.

VIII. India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF)

India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) is a public-private partnership between theMinistry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) which came into being with effect from 3rd March, 2004. IBEFaims to promote India as a business opportunity by creating positive economicperceptions of India globally as well as effectively present the India businessperspective and leverage business partnerships in a globalised market-place.

Over the years, the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF) has emerged as acredible source for information on Indian business and economy, powered by itswebsite www.ibef.org. India business kits comprising the India Now, aperspective magazine and the Experience India CD are available in Russian,French and Spanish, for dissemination at various national and international fora. Animportant initiative by IBEF is its Experience India programme, under which visits of business students, academicians and journalists are facilitated for interactions withstakeholders across the spectrum of the Indian economic landscape. Interactions


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during their visits comprised meetings with industry associations, governmentofficials and public sector companies, etc., with discussions spanning bilateralbusiness and trade relations. IBEF has always been an active participant in WorldEconomic Forum (WEF) events as they present an opportune time and audience forits core message.

IX. eTRADE Project

The project entitled Electronic Trade (eTRADE) is pursued by this department invarious trade regulatory and facilitating agencies like DGFT, Customs, Seaports,Airports, Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), Banks, carriers, importers,exporters, agents to facilitate efficient and effective mode of transacting business inthe area of foreign trade. The services covered under the project are electronicdelivery of services in online environment i.e electronic filing/clearance of export/import documents, e-Payment of duties, charges (handling/freight etc.) andthe electronic message exchange between community partners.Major developments during the year are as follows:

The digitally signed electronic message exchange between Customs and DGFT forAnnual Advance authorization and Duty Free Import Authorisation is being finalized.The message exchange between DGFT and Customs for DEPB, DES and EPCGschemes is already operational for all EDI ports.

The Centralized Port Community System (PCS) which is operational at majorseaports to provide single window interface is now being extended to other non-major seaports. Other seaports like Mundra, Dahej, Pipavav and Gangavaram,which contribute the big share in terms of traffic of non-major seaports, are at anadvance stage of implementation.

The electronic Express Courier Clearance System has been started at the airports of New Delhi and Mumbai. This would facilitate the faster clearances of express courierconsignments.

The Customs has implemented the Central Server system for which roll out hasalready been done at around 90 locations. A total of 115 locations are planned to becovered by Customs under central server system in current phase. Theimplementation of message exchange with community partners under centralserver environment is under process.

The new version of the Risk Management System (RMS 3.1) under central serverenvironment has been started at around 50 EDI locations.

To enhance the ePayment usage, Customs is integrating ePayment of duties fromany of its authorized banks for all Customs locations. Eight banks have alreadystarted collection of customs duties through e-payment. To facilitate this theelectronic Pay and Account Office(e-PAO) software has also been developed whichis under implementation.


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X. Trade Finance

Trade Finance Division coordinates and analyses the pre-budget proposals receivedfrom Apex Industry Associations / Chambers of Commerce, Export PromotionCouncils, Commodity Boards, Federation of Exporters Organizations etc. The

Department, through the Export-Import Bank of India and in line with the tradingopportunities, proactively endeavoured to enhance the competitiveness of Indianexporters while also striving to ensure that Banks activities and financing initiativeskeep pace with the discerning requirements of industry and trade.

XI. Important Initiatives by Export Promotion Councils (EPCs)

A. Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)

Gems and Jewellery (G&J) sector is one of the thrust areas for export. It is also oneof the leading sectors in India in terms of value of export as well as employmentgeneration. The G&J manufacturing sector consists of large number of SME units,employing skilled and semi-skilled labour, almost entirely in the unorganized sector.The Gems & Jewellery Export Council (GJEPC), in a recent study, has estimated thatthe Gems & Jewellery sector employed approximately 34 lakh people across allsegments.

Honble Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Anand Sharma inauguratingBharat Diamond Bourse, Bandra-Kurla Complex at Mumbai on 17th October 2010


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India has also the distinction of being the largest cutting and polishing centre inworld. Of the global polished diamond market, Indias share is estimated to be 70%in terms of value, 85% in terms of volume and 92% in terms of pieces. Diamondprocessing units in the country are mainly located in Surat, Ahmedabad Palanpurbelt and Bhavnagar Rajkot belt of Gujarat.

During the year 2010-11, the Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC)participated in the following events/exhibitions in India and abroad:

India Pavillion at Vicenzaoro Charm 2010 22-26 May 2010 at Vicenza, Italy JCK Las Vegas 4-7 June 2010 at Sands Expo Venetian Hotel, USA India Pavilion at JA Show New York 2010 - (July 25-28, 2010), USA India pavilion at 46th Bangkok gems & jewellery fair (7-11 September 2010) India Pavilion at Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair 2010 (HJGF 2010): (14-20

September, 2010) India Pavilion at Jewellery Arabia (October 26-30, 2010) Manama, Bahrain India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) 2010 India Show, at Mumbai (19-

23 August, 2010) IIJS Signature 2010 (19-22 February 2010) at Panjim, Goa.

Other Promotional Activities of the Council

Councils Promotional Booths at International Exhibitions

Promotional booth at Istanbul Jewellery Show (March 13 17, 2010)

Promotional booth at Korea International Jewellery & Watch fair 2010 (April 29 May 2, 2010)

Promotional booth at the 9th New Russian Style Fair 2010 (May 7- 11, 2010)

Road Shows

1. London Roadshow: 13th March 2010 :2. IIJS 2010 International road show was held on the 10th May at the New

Russian Style Fair Moscow on the first level of the Exhibition Center.3. Road show to Far East Asia:- 24th June to 3rd July, 2010.4. Road show at Jeddah, KSA on 16th June,20105. Road show at Algiers on 19th June,2010, Algeria

6. Road show at Casablanca on 21st June,2010, MoroccoRoad Show at Beirut & Tripoli 22 -24 July 2010

Buyer Seller Meets in India and Abroad

1. 2ND Indo Euro Jewellery Summit : (26th 30th April 2010) at Grand Hyatt,Kalina, Mumbai, India


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2. 2ND Indo Euro Mini Summit: (17th-19th May, 2010) at Mumbai, India3. 4th Indo-China Diamond BSM: (1st 3rd Dec 2010) at Shanghai, China

Other Promotional Measures

Mines to Market International Diamond Conference 2010 from 12-13th October,2010.

India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) 2010 from 15-19 August, 2010 at GrandHyatt, Mumbai.

Promotions through Overseas Trade Magazines

B. Project Exports Promotion Council (PEPC)

Project Exports Promotion Council of India((PEPC) is an export promotion councilwhich was set up by the Government of India in 1984 (as Overseas ConstructionCouncil of India) to promote and support the causes and concerns of the Indianproject exporters to enhance project exports. Project exports include projectscontracted on any of the following module:

i. Civil construction projects;ii. Turnkey projects including engineering, procurement and construction from

concept to commissioning and would also include civil work, civil constructionand all supplies specific to these turnkey projects;

iii. Process and engineering consultancy services relating to the above;iv. Project construction items excluding steel and cement

The volume of overseas contracts secured by Indias project exporters has beenconsistently rising and has gone up from USD 1,350.63 million in 2005-06 to USD4,500.15 million in 2009-10.

PEPC participates every year in overseas exhibitions to showcase Indias capabilitiesin the project exports sector. PEPC led a delegation of project exporters forparticipating in the Baltic Build 2010 held during 10th-13th September, 2010 and inSaudi Build (Riyadh) during 18th -21st October, 2010 in 2010-11.

It is expected that value of project contracts secured would reach the level of USD9650 million by the year 2014-15.

C. Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC)

Services Export Promotion Council (SEPC) was set up by the Department of Commerce exclusively for export promotion relating to the following 14 services,:

1. Healthcare services including services by nurses, physiotherapist andparamedical personnel;


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2. Educational Services;3. Entertainment services including Audio-visual services;4. Consultancy Services;5. Architectural Services and related services;6. Distribution Services;7. Accounting/Auditing and Book Keeping Services;8. Environmental Services;9. Maritime Transport Services;10. Advertising Services;11. Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling Services/Management

Services;12. Printing & Publishing Services13. Legal Services14. Hotel and Tourism related services

At present, services export data is compiled by RBI showing Indias under invisiblereceipts in the balance of payments account. As per RBI data, services exports haverecorded more than fourfold increase in eight years from US$ 20.76 billion in 2002-2003 to US$ 93.79 billion in 2009-2010. If this growth rate sustains, servicesexport can touch the level of merchandise exports in coming years.

The position of Indias services exports is given in Table 4.7.


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As evident from Table 4.7, the acceleration in services export of India is mainly onaccount of growth of exports in high value services like software services, businessservices, travel and tourism related services including medical tourism,transportation services and financial services etc. There have been continuousincreasing trends in all the sectors of services exports observed during the lastseven years up to 2008-2009 with an exception of a dip in 2009-2010 because of global economic meltdown. Even this slip has been made up during 2010-2011, asApril-Sept 2010 figures went up to 55.75 billion services exports, as against 43.76billion during April-Sept 2009.

D. Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council(ESC)

Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council (ESC) is mandated topromote Indias exports of electronic hardware, telecom equipments, computersoftware and IT-enabled services.

Ever since its inception in 1989, ESC has successfully contributed in steeringvolume and direction of Indias electronics and software exports to achieve overUSD 56.46 billion during 2009-10. Under the aegis of the Council, IT servicesexports have found markets in more than 200 countries across the worldestablishing the hallmark of Indias quality and competitiveness.

Some of the services of ESC are as follows:

Participation in global trade shows/expositions and conferences. Market research/studies and publicity campaigns in overseas markets. Business interface between Indian and foreign companies through Buyers

Seller Meets, and locating new business partners for Indian electronics,computer software and IT companies.

Online facility for Data Search.

ESC participated in following global expositions:

ICT EXPO, 13-16 April, 2010, Hong Kong COMMUNIC ASIA, 2010, 1518, June, 2010, Singapore World BPO Forum, 28-29 July 2010, New Jersey, US Costa Rica IT Alliance & Services Summit, July 7-8, 2010, Costa Rica The Internet Show, 25-26 September 2010, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Outsource World, 13-14, October, 2010, New York, US GITEX Dubai, 18-22 October, 2010, Dubai ELECTRONICA 2010, 9-12, November 2010, Germany

Buyer Seller Meets

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Malaysia and Indonesia, 29th November2nd December 2010

Events to be organized/participated in

CeBIT 2011

Electronic Americas, 28th March1st April 2011, Sao Paulo, Brazil Delegation Visit to Argentina, February, 2011 Delegation Visit to USA, February, 2011 Made in India Show - Indiasoft 2011.

Indiasoft is an exclusive 2 days International IT Exhibition & Conference being heldin Pune, Maharashtra during 25-26 March, 2011. Indiasoft 2011 is a pure B2Bevent. It is expected that 350 plus foreign buyers will be visiting INDIASOFT 2011.The past edition, Indiasoft 2010, in March 2010 at Jaipur had witnessed a presenceof over 250 delegates / IT buyers from over 50 Countries.

E. Council for Leather Exports (CLE)

The Leather Industry holds a prominent place in the Indian economy. This sector isknown for its consistency in high export earnings and it is among the top tenforeign exchange earners for the country. Indias leather exports touched US$ 3.40billion in 2009-10, recording a cumulative annual growth rate of about 5.43% (5years). The Industry provides employment to 2.5 million people, mostly from theweaker sections of the society.

Composition of Indias Leather & Leather Products Export Basket (2009-10) can beseen in the Chart 4.1.

As per officially notified DGCI& S monthly export data, the export of leather andleather products for the first six months of the current financial year 2010-11 i.e.April-September 2010 touched US$ 1864.27 million against the performance of US$1630.78 million in the corresponding period of last year, registering a positivegrowth of 14.32%. In rupee terms, the export touched Rs.85,863.73 million inApril-Sept 2010 against the previous years performance of Rs.79,260.74 millionregistering a positive growth of 8.33%.

A Statement showing the Product-wise Export performance during April-September2010 vis--vis April-September 2009 is given in Table 4.8.


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Box: 4.1Major Highlights

In Rupee terms, export of finished leather, leather footwear, leather goods and non-leather footwear haverecorded positive growth. Export of footwear components, mainly shoe uppers, leather garments andsaddler & harness had recorded a decline of 7.03%, 18.90% and 1.23% respectively.

In Dollar terms, export of footwear components shows a marginal decline of 1.89% and leather garmentsrecorded a declining trend of 14.42%.

All other leather products are showing positive export growth during the first six months of 2010-11.

Destination-wise analysis

Export performance by destinations during April-September, 2010 is at Table 4.9. The major markets for Indian leather products are Germany with a share of 13.27%, UK 12.54%, Italy

11.87%, USA 9.03%, Hong Kong 9.10%, France 6.87%, Spain 6.28%, Netherlands 4.03%, Belgium1.93%, U.A.E.1.91%, Australia 1.22%


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These 11 countries together accounts for nearly 78.05% of Indias total leather products export. Export of leather & leather products to Germany, USA, UK, Italy, France, Hong Kong, Spain,

Netherlands, Russia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Japan is showing positive growth duringApril-September 2010

Export of leather & leather products to Australia, Greece, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, and UAE hasdeclined.


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3.0 Port-wise export performance


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As per the Port-wise compilation for the month of April-September 2010, export of leather & leather products from South, West, East and Central Regions are showingpositive trend. However, exports from Northern Region had shown a declining trend(Table 4.10).

Indias export of leather & leather products during the first six months of thecurrent year 2010-11 ie. April-September 2010 touched US$ 1,864.27 million asagainst US$ 1,630.78 million in the corresponding period last year, recording apositive trend of 14.32%.

Footwear alone holds a major share of 44.67% in Indias total leather productsexport trade.

Major Markets:

The major markets for Indian leather products are Germany with a share of 14.45%, UK 13.41%, Italy 11.72%, USA 8.71%, Hong Kong 7.35%, France 7.53%,Spain 6.43%, Netherlands 4.03%, Belgium 1.92%, U.A.E.2.03% and Australia1.58% .These 11 countries together account for nearly 79.16% of Indias totalleather products export.

Export Promotion Activities

A total of 8 International fairs (including one fair in Brazil under Focus LACProgramme and 3 Buyer-Seller Meets including one BSM under Focus ASEANprogramme were planned.

Participation in 3 International fairs organized in the first half of the yearupto 30th September 2010. About 75 exporters participated. Businessgenerated was about US.$. 57 million.


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Other 5 International fairs and 3 BSMs will be organised in the second half of the year until 31st March 2011.

About 24 Seminars/workshops were conducted till 30th November 2010 withpresentations from eminent experts/resource persons.

About 1070 members were benefited. About 30 such programs will beorganized in remaining period till 31st March 2010.

Aggressive publicity programmes undertaken/being undertaken to createbetter awareness about capabilities of Indian leather industry in globalmarkets, thereby further build-up the image of India.

Policy and Supportive Measures

Considering the potential offered by the leather industry for growth andemployment generation, the leather sector was recognized as a Focus Sector inthe Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2009-14 announced on August 23, 2009.Accordingly, several special focus initiatives were announced for the Leather Sectorin the FTP 2009-14 and also in the Annual Supplement 2010-11 to FTP. Themeasures announced in the Annual Supplement 2010-11 are given below.

Duty Credit Scrip benefit under Focus Product Scheme (FPS) notified underChapter 3 of the Foreign Trade Policy was enhanced from 2% to 4% forleather products and footwear notified in table 7 of Appendix 37 D theHandbook of Procedures (HBP) Vol. 1.

Leather sector allowed re-export of unsold imported raw hides and skins andsemi-finished leather from Public bonded warehouses, without payment of any export duty so as to facilitate the logistics for establishment of suchwarehouses and easy access to raw material for the leather sector.

Finished Leather entitled for Duty Credit Scrip @ 2% under Focus Product

Scheme (FPS). Agra was notified as a Town of Export Excellence (TOEE) for Leather Productsin addition to Kanpur, Dewas and Ambur which were earlier notified as TOEEunder FTP 2009-14.

Zero duty EPCG scheme, introduced in August 2009 for certain sectorsincluding the Leather Sector and valid for only two years upto 31.3.2011,was extended by one more year till 31.3.2012.

F. Chemicals Export Promotion Council (CHEMEXIL)

The exports of Drugs & Dye Intermediates, Inorganic, Organic & Agro Chemicals,Cosmetics, Toiletries and Essential Oils and Castor Oil, falling under the purview of the Chemexil, registered a growth of 23.32% during the period April-Sept., 2010over that of April-Sept, 2009. The Total exports during this period were to the tuneof USD 4,070.2 million as compared to USD 3,300.4 million last year (April-Sept.).An impressive growth of 79.6% has been registered in the export of Castor oilwhereas the exports of Inorganic, Organic and Agro chemicals have also registeredgrowth of 28.6& during April-Sept. 2010 over that of April-Sept. 2009.


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Chemexcils export performance figures for the year 2009-10 to 2010-11 are givenin Table 4.11.

Panel 2009-10(April-Sept)

2010-11(April-Sept)

% increase/ decrease overprevious year

Dyes & Dye Intermediates 1,107.4 1,216.7 9.9Inorganic & Agro chemicals 1,516.7 1,950.0 28.6

Cosmetics,Toiletries and essentialoils 475.2 542.4 14.1

Castor oil 201.1 361.1 79.6

Total 3,300.4 4,070.2 23.3


The Council participated in the following fairs

1st FMB Africa Conference & Exhibition,Morocco during 7-9 April, 2010 3rd Cosmobeaute 2010,Vietnam during 22-24, April 2010 Inachem 2010,Indonasia during 17-19 June, 2010 CHEMSPEC Europe, Berlin, Germany 9-10 June, 2010 Delegation to Austria from 14-15, June, 2010 Delegation to Egypt from 16-17 June, 2010. International Crop-Science Bilateral Trade Meet & Conference - 21- 22 June,

2010, Istanbul, Turkey DYE+Chem Bangladesh Expo, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 28th to 31st July, 2010

G. The Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL)

Products from the Indian Plastics Industry are exported to over 150 countriesaround the globe, with the major trading partners being the European Union, China,USA and the UAE. The plastic exports during the period April-Sept.,2010 were tothe tune of US $ 199.10 million compared to US$ 1504.81 million during the sameperiod last year.

Plexconcil jointly with EEPC INDIA organized Indias participation at Arabplast 2011,held in Dubai from January 8-11,2011. Over 100 Indian Companies, whichcomprised of 54 member companies of Plexconcil, participated in this exhibition.Arabplast is considered to be a major vehicle for export promotion of plastic items

not only to the United Arab Emirates (which is among the top five exportdestinations of plastics exports from India) but also to other countries in the MiddleEast and African Regions.

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The major products following under the purview of this export promotion Councilare Bulk materials and Ores, Granite, Natural stones, Auto tyres and tubes, Rubberproducts, Books Publications and Printing, Ceramics and Allied products, Glass andGlassware, Paints, Varnishes and Allied products, Paper, Paper Board and productsetc. The export of products under this Council registered an impressive growth of 52% during the period April-Sep, 2010 over the corresponding period of April-Sept,2009 as its exports touched USD 7822 million during this period against 4888US$ Million during the same period last year.

The major growth was in respect of Bulk Minerals and ores to the tune of 98%.Similarly there was also impressive growth in respect of Rubber products and AutoTyres and Tubes to the extent of 34% and 33% respectively.


Council participated in the following fairs

INDEE, Colombia Reverse Buyer Seller Meet (RBSM) for Ceramics, Glass and Allied Products

including Refractories in Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Morbi during 11-14November 2010 under the Market Access Initiative Scheme for 2010-11.

The Big 5 Show, at Dubai, UAE during 22-25 November, 2010.

I. Shellac and Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL)

Shefexil has projected an export target of US$ 1350 million of Non Timber ForestProduce and their value added variants, Guar Gum and Sesame seeds during 2010-11. A growth of 35.20 per cent has already been achieved recording exports of US$

670 million (provisional) during the current period of April-Sept.,2010 as againstexports of US$ 500 million during the period April-Sept.,2009. The Council hasprojected a realistic export target of US$ 2380 million by 2013-14.

J. Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC)

Indias Engineering Exports has increased by 45% from USD 15.76 billion in April-September 2009 to USD 23 billion in April-September 2010. It is estimated that theEngineering Exports will cross USD 40 billion in the current fiscal year therebycontributing to 20% of Indias target exports of USD 200 billion for the currentfiscal year. The base effect has been a major factor in the high export growth

figures of engineering exports.

Indian Auto Industry

The Automobile Industry bounced back in 2010-11 and the exports registered animpressive growth. The exports of Motor Vehicles (excluding Two Wheelers andThree Wheelers) were to the tune of USD 2,301.92 million during April-September2010 as compared to USD 1,696.93 million during the same period in the previous


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year, registering a growth of 35.65%. The exports of automobile components spareparts etc. touched USD 1,301.01 million during April-September 2010 as againstUSD 522.94 million during April-September 2009 and similarly the exports of Twoand Three Wheelers registered growth to the tune of USD 513.27 million in April-September 2010 over that of USD 251.38 in April-September 2009. Thus exportgrowth of 148.78% and 104.18% was registered during April-September 2010 inrespect of Automobile Components, Spare parts, etc. and Two Wheelers and ThreeWheelers respectively.

Important Events Organised By Eepc India

INDEE Colombia 2010

EEPC INDIA organized its 23rd Engineering Exhibition (INDEE) between 4-8 October2010 at Corferias Bogota, Centro Internacional de Negocios y Exposiciones deBogota, Carrera 27 No 24-27 Bogota, Colombia. This exhibition coincided with FeriaInternacional de Bogota, organized by Corferias Bogota Internacional Businessand Exhibition Center. This exhibition was a tailor made product to enhance Indiasexports to Colombia and for penetrating into the entire Latin American region. 151Indian companies participated in INDEE Colombia.

Indee Cairo 2010

The 24th Indian Engineering Exhibition INDEE was organized in Cairo, Egypt,between 25th to 28th November 2010 at the Cairo International Convention andExhibition Centre. The exhibition coincided with MACTECH 2010, the premierInternational Exhibition for Machine Tools, Industrial Tools, Welding & CuttingEquipment. Around 80 Indian companies participated in INDEE Cairo.

K. Indian Oil Seeds & Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC)

Indian Oilseed and Produce Exporters Association EPC has been renamed as IndianOilseeds and Produce Export Promotion Council vide Public Notice No. 76/2009-2014 dated 29th June, 2010. IOPEPC has been engaged in the development andpromotion of exports of oilseeds, oils and cakes, it has been catering to the needsof exporters for over half a decade. Besides focusing on exports, the Council alsoworks towards strengthening domestic supply chain by encouraging farmers,shellers, processors, surveyors and exporters to enhance the quality of oilseeds inIndia. IOPEPC has also been assigned with responsibility of issuance of Certificate of

Exports and recognition of units/warehouses for exports of Peanut and PeanutProducts(PPP). The Council also has an excellent arbitration mechanism which iseffectively utilized by Indian exporters and Global buyers to resolve their traderelated issues and disputes. Besides organizing participation in International tradefairs, the Council also organizes Regional Trade meets across India with theobjective of spreading quality awareness.


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The Indian edible oil market is the world's fourth-largest after those of USA, Chinaand Brazil. The demand for edible oil in India is expected to rise on account of growing population, increasing rate of consumption and increasing per capitaincome.

India, being the world's largest importer (ahead of the EU and China), is consideredto be a leading player in global market for edible oils. It is also world's third-largestconsumer (after China and the EU). Indias share in global vegetable oil import isabout 13.65%, whereas in terms of edible oil consumption, Indias share is10.28%. The total demand for edible oils in India is estimated to be 15.6 milliontons, which is primarily met from import. During 2009-10, domestic production of edible oils was approximately 6.5 million tons.

The export of vegetable oils under the purview of IOPEPC was about Rs.19.67 lakhsin 2008-09 which went up to Rs.20.52 lakhs in the year 2009-10. Quantity-wiseexport in the year 2008-09 was 3.36 MT which subsequently increased to 3.76 MTin the year 2009-10.

L. Cashew Export Promotion Council (CEPC)

Cashew was introduced in India in the 16th century to prevent soil erosion. Later itspread as a popular crop to the South Western and South Eastern parts of Indiaand its usufruct, the cashewnut became a popular delicacy.

Cashew cultivation in India now covers a total area of over 0.9 million hectares of land in eight states, producing over 6 lakh M.T. of raw cashewnuts annually. Indiais the largest producer and processor of cashews in the world and accounts forabout 40% of the world exports of cashew kernels. The industry provides

employment to about 10 lakhs workers, mainly women from the weaker sections of the society. Thus the development of export of cashew has both economic andcommercial significance.

With intensive promotional measures CEPC will be able to considerably improvetheir exports. Indian cashews is exported to more than 60 countries. The U.S.A.,U.A.E., Netherlands, Japan and U.K. are the principal markets.

The Cashew Export Promotion Council of India was established by the Governmentof India on 17th August 1955 with the active co-operation of the cashew industry.The Council has, since its inception, been providing the institutional framework for

improving international trade in cashew and allied products.The primary functions of the Council include export promotion by sponsoring tradedelegations, market studies, brand promotion programmes, Buyer Seller Meets etc,participating in trade fairs abroad, providing market information and rendering allother assistance to our exporters in their efforts to increase our exports. TheCouncil also undertakes relentless campaign in association with the Directorate of Cashewnut & Cocoa Development for production development, projects fordevelopment of new products, packaging, etc., providing assistance to the


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exporters for process upgradation, modernization, upgradation of quality standards,etc.

CEPC Laboratory & Technical Division

The Council has set up a Laboratory and Technical Division of internationalstandards with NABL accreditation at Kollam. The laboratory is equipped with stateof the art technology to undertake the analysis as per the requirements of theimporting countries. It provides analytical services to the Indian cashew industryand monitors the quality of cashews produced and processed in the country. Theservices of this Laboratory are available not only to the cashew industry in India,but also to the entire food processing industry in India and abroad. The laboratoryalso extends consultancy services to exporters for technology upgradation,modernization of factories, adoption of HACCP/ISO 9000 quality systems in cashewfactories, etc.

Exports

Exports of cashew kernels and cashewnut shell liquid from India during the lastthree years are indicated in Table 4.12.

As per the data received from various Custom Houses, the total export of cashewkernels from India during 2009-10 was 1,08,120 MT valued at Rs. 2905.82 Crores(US$ 613 Mln). It showed a decrease of 1.28% in quantity, 2.76% in value in rupeeterms and 5.73% in US$ terms in comparison with the export of 1,09,522 MTcashew kernels valued at Rs. 2988.40 Crores (US$ 650 Million) during 2008-09. Asper estimates, the export of cashew kernels up to April November, 2010 is 69,000M.T valued at Rs.1,900 Crores. The anticipated export of cashew kernels during

2010-11 would be 1,10,000 MT valued at Rs. 2900 Crores. The major markets forIndian cashew kernels are USA, UAE, Netherlands, Japan, U.K., Saudi Arabia, etc.The average unit price realized during the year 2009-10 was Rs. 268.76 per kgcompared to Rs. 272.86 per kg. during 2008-2009, recording a decrease of 1.5%.


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The export of Cashewnut Shell Liquid / Cardanol from India during 2009-10 was9,748 MT valued at Rs. 24.12 Crores (US$ 5.08 Million) against export of 9,099 MTvalued at Rs. 26.06 crores (US$ 5.67 Million) during 2008-09.

Import

Only half of the requirement of our industry is met from the raw cashewnutsproduced domestically. For the other half, the industry has to depend on importsfrom other producing countries, mostly African Nations and Indonesia.

The raw cashewnuts imported into India during 2009-10 was 7,52,854 MT valued atRs. 3,037.35 crores, as compared to 6,05,850 MT valued at Rs 2,632.40 croresduring 2008-09. The unit price for raw cashewnut was Rs. 40.34 / kg during 2009-10.

Export Incentives

The DEPB rate for export of cashew kernels continued at 1.5%. Drawback rateremained at 1% of FOB value.

Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana(VKGUY) assistance for Cashew Kernels,CNSL and Cardanol continued at the rate of 5%.

Conventions / Exhibitions / Trade Delegations

So far, the Council has participated in the following exhibitions/trade fairs duringthe year 2010-11:-

1) Alimentaria, Mexico2) Made in India Show, Dubai3) Africa Big 7, Johannesburg4 Fine Food, Melbourne, Sydney5) SIAL Food Fair, Paris, France6) Western China International Fair, China

The Council also proposes to participate in Gulfood, Dubai and Foodex, Japan duringFebruary & March 2011 respectively.

The Council proposes to sponsor a trade delegation to Focus markets during this

year. It had sponsored two delegations during the last year, one to Indonesia,Vietnam and Cambodia and the other to Kazakhstan and Russia.

The trade enquiries received at the fairs and delegations were circulated among themembers for information and follow-up. Apart from this, the Council participated invarious Seminars/Workshops related to the industry.

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a) MDA Grant to Council for Core Activities

The Council gets grant-in-aid for undertaking export promotion activities from theDepartment of Commerce, Govt. of India.

b) Assistance to Exporters

The Council receives grant-in-aid for reimbursement to individual exporters for theirparticipation in fairs/trade delegations, etc. A sum of Rs. 20.56 Lakhs has beenreimbursed to 35 exporters towards grant-in-aid for participation in internationalfairs, trade delegations, etc. during 2009-2010. This year also the Council has beensanctioned an amount of Rs. 12.50 Lakhs for disbursement to the exporters forparticipation in fairs/delegations.

MAI Scheme

The Council has been approved Rs. 44 Lakhs as grant under MAI for organizingKAJU INDIA 2011 Buyer Seller Meet at Kollam during February 2011. The purposeof this event is to have one-to-one interaction between importers and exporters. Itis expected that, the event of this kind will help boost the image of Indian cashewapart from attracting potential new buyers and renewing the existing buyingcontracts. The Indian exporters will have an opportunity to exhibit their products.

Five Year Plan Schemes

The Council is implementing the XI Five Year Plan Scheme Modernisation & Diversification, extending financial assistance to the member exporters forupgrading and improving their processing and manufacturing units. During the year

2009-10, the Council disbursed Rs. 5.00 crores to 38 exporters under this Scheme.

ASIDE Scheme

With the assistance of grant under the ASIDE Scheme to the tune of Rs. 5.26Crores, the Council constructed its own building Cashew Bhavan at Kollam for itsLaboratory and R&D Centre. It has also received Rs. 85.05 Lakhs from ASIDEduring the year 2010-11 for its finishing work.

M. Telecom Equipment & Services Export Promotion Council (TEPC)

TEPC caters to the telecom ecosystem including telecom hardware manufacturers,telecom service providers, telecom software vendors and consultants, and aims atmaking India a globally competitive, telecom manufacturing and services hub fordriving telecom exports.During the year 2010-11, TEPC organized/participated in the followingevents/exhibitions in India as well as abroad:-

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Organized Buyer Seller Meet on 8.12.2010 at New Delhi Participated in India Telecom 2010 from 9th 11th December, 2010 at New

Delhi

Abroad

Participated in West Africa International Telecommunications Exhibition & Conference 2010 during 1st - 3rd June, 2010 in Nigeria

Participated in Communic Asia 2010 during 15th-18th June 2010 inSingapore

Participated in GITEX during 18th -21st October, 2010 in Dubai Participated in Futurecom, during 25th -28th October, 2010 in Sao Palo TEPC will participate in Mobile World Congress 2011, Barcelona, during 13th

17th February, 2011 and CeBIT, Hannover during 1st -5th March, 2011.

Telecom exports have gone up from Rs 402 crore in 2002-03 to Rs.13,500 crore in2009-10 and are estimated at Rs.15,000 crore in 2010-11. The production of telecom equipment has increased from Rs.14,400 crore in 2002-03 to Rs.51,000crore in 2009-10 and is estimated at Rs.53,500 crore in 2010-11.

TEPC envisages meeting the following targets by 2014:

Exports growth at 25% CAGR reaching over USD10 Billion over the next 5years.

Domestic telecom products growth at 18% CAGR over next 5 years. Employment generation (direct and indirect) of 15 million. At least 70% of Indian domestic telecom needs to be met by products

manufactured in India itself. At least a few IPR- driven Indian product companies should succeed globallyand become billion dollar companies.

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