<h1>India Boosts Export Competitiveness with Zero-Rated GST and Duty Exemption Schemes, Says Commerce Minister.</h1> In the Goods and Services Tax regime, Indian exports are zero-rated to maintain competitiveness by avoiding domestic tax burdens. The Foreign Trade Policy provides Duty Exemption Schemes, allowing inputs for export products to be duty-free or eligible for tax refunds. The Advance Authorization and Duty Free Import Authorization schemes facilitate this, with 22,853, 21,505, and 23,042 authorizations issued under the former, and 581, 815, and 1,321 under the latter from 2016 to 2019. These measures align with India's international commitments, as stated by the Minister of Commerce and Industry in a Lok Sabha reply.