<h1>IIFT Celebrates First Year of Niryat Bandhu Programme, Expanding Exporter Mentorship with New Hindi Version and Broad Reach.</h1> The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) marked the successful completion of the first year of the Niryat Bandhu@ Your Desktop programme, an initiative by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) aimed at mentoring new exporters. Launched under the Foreign Trade Policy, the programme offers an online certificate in Export and Import Management. It has completed ten batches with significant participation and support from DGFT, which subsidizes part of the fees. Celebrations included felicitation of top performers and plans to expand the programme, including launching a Hindi version. The initiative has reached over 100 cities, indicating its wide impact.