BackGovt proposes hike in allocation for export promotion schemes to ₹4,115 crore
Allocations have been increased for special economic zones, Coffee Board, and Spices BoardDuring April-December this fiscal, exports grew by 10.18% to $245.44 billion
PremiumNew Delhi: The government on Friday proposed an increase in budgetary allocation for export promotion schemes to ₹4,115 crore for 2019-20 with a view to boost the country's outbound shipments.
In the revised budget estimate for 2018-19, the allocation stood at ₹3,681 crore as against the budgeted amount of ₹3,551 crore.
The schemes which would get additional funds during the next financial year (April 2019 - March 2020) include market access initiative, national export insurance account, gems and jewellery sector, investment in Export Credit Guarantee Corporation and interest subsidy scheme.
According to the budget documents, funds for interest subsidy schemes was proposed to increase to ₹3,000 crore in 2019-20 as against the revised budget of ₹2,600 crore in 2018-19.
The interest equalisation/subsidy scheme for pre- and post-shipment rupee export credit started on 1 April 2015, and will end in March 2020.
The government provides 3% interest subsidy to exporters. It helps enhance the liquidity situation of traders.
During April-December this fiscal, exports grew by 10.18% to $245.44 billion.
Since 2011-12, India's exports have been hovering at around $300 billion. During 2017-18, the shipments grew by about 10% to $303 billion.
Promoting exports helps a country to create jobs, boost manufacturing and earn more foreign exchange.
Further the allocation for the department of commerce was proposed to increase to ₹6,219.32 crore for the next fiscal as against the revised allocation of ₹6,195.30 for the current fiscal.
Allocations have been increased for special economic zones, Coffee Board, and Spices Board.
However, for certain categories, such as Trade Infrastructure for Export Schemes, Tea Board, Rubber Board, and expenditure on disputes over foreign trade, funds have been proposed to reduce.
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