Town of Export Excellence designation: Noida recognised for apparel exports under Appendix 1B amendment by DGFT. An amendment to Appendix 1B of the Handbook of Procedures 2015-20 formally notifies Noida, Uttar Pradesh, as a Town of Export Excellence for Apparel products, made under the powers of paragraph 1.03 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 by Public Notice No. 40/2015-20.