Recently, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has taken steps to enhance the competitiveness, cost-effectiveness and reach of India’s exports.

• As per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Report, India’s Total Exports Grow by 6.01% to Reach Record $824.9 Billion in 2024–25, Up from $778.1 Billion in 2023–24.
• In March 2025, India’s services exports reached US$35.6 billion, marking 18.6% year-on-year growth compared to US$30.0 billion in March 2024.
• In 2024–25, merchandise exports excluding petroleum products rose to a record US$374.1 billion, registering a 6.0% increase from US$352.9 billion in 2023–24 — the highest ever annual non-petroleum merchandise exports.

Recent Export Promotion Measures By The Government

• Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme Restored: The Government has allocated ₹18,233 crore under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for the financial year 2025–26.
  • The RoDTEP benefits have been reinstated for: Advance Authorization (AA) holders, Export-Oriented Units (EOUs) and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) units.

• Removal of Port Restrictions for Leather Exports: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has lifted port-specific restrictions for certain leather items.
  • Finished leather, wet blue leather, and East India tanned leather can now be exported from any port or inland container depot, instead of only through designated ports.
• CLRI Testing: The government has done away with the requirement for testing and certification by the Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) for the export of specific leather items.
• GI Tag: East India tanned leather, produced using a special process involving vegetable dyes, has earned Tamil Nadu a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.