India, Aug. 5 -- In a significant move to empower small businesses and promote cross-border e-commerce, the Government of India has launched the E-Commerce Export Hubs (ECEHs) initiative. The aim is to create dedicated zones to support SMEs, artisans, and small exporters by lowering logistics costs, streamlining regulatory procedures, and simplifying processes for e-commerce returns and re-imports. These hubs will offer a single-window ecosystem that includes services like customs clearance, packaging, quality certification, and off-port warehousing—all in one location.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Trade Notice No. 14/2025 dated 22 August 2024, has invited proposals for implementing five pilot ECEH project...