Introduction
In India there are a number of organisation and agencies that provides various
types of support to the exporters from time to time. These export organisations
provides market research in the area of foreign trade, dissemination of
information arising from its activities relating to research and market studies.
So, exporter should contact them for the necessary assistance.
Export Promotion Councils (EPC)
Export Promotion Councils are registered as non -profit organisations under the
Indian Companies Act. At present there are eleven Export Promotion Councils
under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce and nine export
promotion councils related to textile sector under the administrative control of
Ministry of Textiles. The Export Promotion Councils perform both advisory and
executive functions. These Councils are also the registering authorities under
the Export Import Policy, 2002-2007.
Commodity Boards
Commodity Board is registered agency designated by the Ministry of Commerce,
Government of India for purposes of export-promotion and has offices in India
and abroad. There are five statutory Commodity Boards, which are responsible for
production, development and export of tea, coffee, rubber, spices and tobacco.
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
FIEO was set up jointly by the Ministry of Commerce,
Government of India and private trade and industry in the year 1965. FIEO is
thus a partner of the Government of India in promoting India’s exports.
Address: Niryaat Bhawan, Rao Tula Ram
Marg, Opp. Army Hospital. Research & Referral, New Delhi 110057
Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT)
The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) was set up in 1963 by the
Government of India as an autonomous organisation to help Indian exporters in
foreign trade management and increase exports by developing human resources,
generating, analysing and disseminating data and conducting research.
Address: B-21 Kutub Institutional Area, Mehrauli Road, New
Delhi-110016
Indian Institution of Packaging (IIP)
The Indian Institute of Packaging or IIP in short was established in 1966 under
the Societies Registration Act (1860). Headquartered in Mumbai, IIP also has
testing and development laboratories at Calcutta, New Delhi and Chennai. The
Institute is closely linked with international organisations and is recognized
by the UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) and the ITC
(International Trading Centre) for consultancy and training. The IIP is a member
of the Asian Packaging Federation (APF), the Institute of Packaging
Professionals (IOPP) USA, the Insitute of Packaging (IOP) UK, Technical
Association of PULP AND Paper Industry (TAPPI), USA and the World Packaging
Organisation (WPO).
Address: B-2, MIDC Area, P.B. 9432, Andheri (E), Mumbai 400096.
Export Inspection Council (EIC)
The Export Inspection Council or EIC in short, was set up by the Government of
India under Section 3 of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963
in order to ensure sound development of export trade of India through Quality
Control and Inspection.
Address: 3rd Floor, ND YMCA, Cultural Centre Bldg., 1, Jai
Singh Road, New Delhi-110001.
Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA)
The Indian Council for Arbitration (ICA) was established on April 15, 1965. ICA
provides arbitration facilities for all types of Indian and international
commercial disputes through its international panel of arbitrators with eminent
and experienced persons from different lines of trade and professions.
Address: Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001
India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO)
ITPO is a government organisation for promoting the country’s external trade.
Its promotional tools include organizing of fairs and exhibitions in India and
abroad, Buyer-Seller Meets, Contact Promotion Programmes, Product Promotion
Programmes, Promotion through Overseas Department Stores, Market Surveys and
Information Dissemination.
Address: Pragati Bhawan Pragati Maidan, New Delhi-10001
Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CII)
CII play an active role in issuing certificate of origin and taking up specific
cases of exporters to the Govt.
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industry
(FICCI)
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry or FICCI is an
association of business organisations in India. FICCI acts as the proactive
business solution provider through research, interactions at the highest
political level and global networking.
Address: Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi-110001
Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, is a
statutory body set up under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986. BIS is
engaged in standard formulation, certification marking and laboratory testing.
Address: 9, Manak Bhavan, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New
Delhi-110002
Textile Committee
Textile Committee carries pre-shipment inspection of textiles and market
research for textile yarns, textile machines etc.
Address: Textile Centre, second Floor, 34 PD, Mello Road, Wadi
Bandar, Bombay-400009
Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA)
The Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) was constituted in 1972
under the Marine Products Export Development Authority Act 1972 and plays an
active role in the development of marine products meant for export with special
reference to processing, packaging, storage and marketing etc.
Address: P.B No.4272 MPEDA House, pannampilly Avenue, Parampily
Nagar, Cochin-682036
India Investment Centre (IIC)
Indian Investment Center (IIC) was set up in 1960 as an independent
organization, which is under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India. The
main objective behind the setting up of IIC was to encourage foreign private
investment in the country. IIC also assist Indian Businessmen for setting up of
Industrial or other Joint ventures abroad.
Address: Jeevan Vihar, 4th Floor, Parliament Street, New
Delhi-110001
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
DGFT or Directorate General of Foreign Trade is a government organisation in
India responsible for the formulation of guidelines and principles for importers
and exporters of country.
Address: Udyog Bhawan, H-Wing, Gate No.2, Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi -110011
Director General of Commercial Intelligence Statistics
(DGCIS)
DGCIS is the Primary agency for the collection, compilation and the publication
of the foreign inland and ancillary trade statistics and dissemination of
various types of commercial informations.
Address: I, Council House Street Calcutta-700001,
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