<h1>India's Commerce Department Allocates Over Rs. 369 Crore to Export Promotion Councils from 2009-2012 for Export Growth.</h1> The Department of Commerce in India provides financial assistance to various Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) under schemes such as the Market Development Assistance (MDA), Market Access Initiative (MAI), and Assistance to States for Development of Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE). Additional support is provided by other ministries like Textiles and Tourism. Over the past three years, significant funds have been allocated to EPCs, with the total financial assistance amounting to approximately Rs. 78.56 crore in 2009-10, Rs. 132.70 crore in 2010-11, and Rs. 157.88 crore in 2011-12.