New Delhi, Dec. 7 -- India took a major step to strengthen its export ecosystem with the launch of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a unified framework approved in the Union Budget 2025-26. The Mission was designed to provide Indian exporters, especially MSMEs and first-time exporters, with simpler, faster, and more coordinated support.

As per data from a government release, with an outlay of Rs 25,060 crore for FY 2025-26 to FY 2030-31, the Mission aims to improve trade finance, strengthen market readiness and build competitiveness across regions and sectors. EPM brings together several fragmented schemes into one system so exporters can access support in a clear and predictable manner.

The policy rationale behind EPM is rooted in t...