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Launch of Support for Integrated Support for Trade Intelligence & Facilitation (INSIGHT) Under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – NIRYAT DISHA
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....arket responsiveness through structured interventions, including: i. Export Capacity Building and Skills Development, comprising structured training, knowledge dissemination, and skill enhancement for exporters and exportsupport institutions, with priority to emerging areas of international trade. ii. District and Cluster-Level Export Facilitation, comprising outreach, counselling, facilitation support, and institutional capacity building at district or cluster or Industry association level. iii. Trade Intelligence, Analytics and Digital Knowledge Systems, comprising development, licensing, or dissemination of trade-related information, analytics, and international trade related decision-support platforms; and iv. Research, Innovation and Pilot Interventions for Export Promotion, comprising research studies, analytics, proof-of-concepts, pilot projects, and innovation initiatives aimed at strengthening export competitiveness. 4. The detailed Policy framework is enclosed as Annexure-I. The Operational and Procedural Guidelines is enclosed at Annexure-II. The Governance Structure is enclosed at Annexure-III. 5. The intervention shall be....
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....DEPCs) and State Export Promotion Committees (SEPCs). 2. Scope and Coverage a. Assistance under this intervention shall be available for eligible activities that enhance export preparedness, improve export facilitation systems, or generate and disseminate actionable trade intelligence for exporters. b. Support under this Intervention shall be limited to interventions like capacity building, facilitation support, development of digital knowledge tools, research and analytical studies, and pilot or proof-of-concept initiatives. Creation of physical or hard infrastructure and transaction-linked financial support shall not be admissible under this Intervention. c. The intervention shall operate through the following sub-areas: i. Export Capacity Building and Skills Development, comprising structured training, knowledge dissemination, and skill enhancement for exporters and export-support institutions, with priority to emerging areas of international trade. ii. District and Cluster-Level Export Facilitation, comprising outreach, counselling, facilitation support, and institutional capacity building at district or cluster level. ii....
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....rnment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Foreign Trade Policy to provide policy direction, inter-departmental coordination, and oversight for export promotion, including endorsement of District Export Action Plans, monitoring of Districts as Export Hubs implementation, and convergence with State- and Central-level export promotion interventions. f. "Emerging Areas of Trade" means thematic areas of international trade identified from time to time based on evolving global trade patterns, regulatory developments, technological change, sustainability considerations, or market opportunities, including areas specified at Annexure-V. g. "Project" means an activity or a set of related activities approved for assistance under this Section, in accordance with the provisions of the Foreign Trade Policy and the Handbook of Procedures, including any conditions specified at the time of approval. 2. Eligibility, Scope & Coverage a. The following entities may be considered eligible for support under INSIGHT: i. Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) and Commodity Boards recognised under Appendix 2T of the FTP 2023 ii. Offices and agencies of Department of Commerce includi....
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.... modules, toolkits and knowledge outputs developed with assistance under this Intervention shall be made available to exporters and other stakeholders through Government platforms including Trade Connect Platform. 5. Research, Innovation and Pilot Interventions for Export Promotion a. Assistance under this Intervention shall be available for research, analytical, innovation-oriented and pilot interventions intended to strengthen export competitiveness, improve market access strategies and support evidence-based policy and business decision-making. b. Eligible activities shall include applied research studies in emerging and priority areas of trade; development or periodic updating of trade analytics, forecasting models and competitiveness assessments; proof-of-concept projects, pilot solutions and experimental interventions for export facilitation; and organisation of hackathons or similar innovation-driven initiatives relating to international trade and export promotion. c. Assistance for research and analytical studies, innovation pilots and proof-ofconcept projects shall ordinarily be limited to 50% of the approved project cost up to a maximum of Rs.25 lakhs. d. R....
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....ions. d. Intellectual property rights arising out of projects fully funded under this Intervention shall vest with the Government of India. 8. Eligible Expenditure, Integrity and Disclosure a. Eligible expenditure under INSIGHT shall be limited to costs directly attributable to the approved project, including professional and consultancy fees, content and knowledge development costs, research and analytics expenses, digital development costs, event-related expenditure and other project-specific operational expenses. Capital expenditure shall not be admissible. b. Assistance under INSIGHT shall be limited to non-financial and non-transactional interventions. Creation of hard or physical infrastructure shall not be admissible. c. Eligible entities shall maintain proper books of account and audited financial statements in accordance with applicable law and shall make such records available for inspection or audit, as and when required. d. The eligible entity shall furnish an undertaking that assistance sought or received under INSIGHT is not being availed for the same project or expenditure under any other scheme or initiative of the Government of India. 9. Projec....
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....ion of prescribed progress and outcome reports shall be a prerequisite for continued release of assistance. ANNEXURE-III to the TRADE NOTICE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE FOR INTEGRATED SUPPORT FOR TRADE INTELLIGENCE & FACILITATION (INSIGHT) 1. Sub-Committee on Trade Facilitation and Intelligence a. Sub-Committee on Trade Facilitation and Intelligence (hereafter referred to as the 'Sub-Committee') shall be constituted for advising, recommending activities and stakeholder coordination for implementation of INSIGHT. b. The Sub-Committee shall advise on regulatory, procedural, or policy-related bottlenecks impacting implementation and recommend suitable remedial measures; support development of performance indicators, outcome metrics, and monitoring mechanisms to assess the impact of interventions and provide inputs for capacity building, awareness programs, and stakeholder outreach initiatives. c. The composition of the Sub-committee shall be as follows: Sl. No. Officer Concerned Position 1. Additional DGFT, in-charge of EPM Division, DGFT Chairperson 2. Joint DGFT, EPM Division, DGFT Co-Convenor 3. Joint ....
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....ing areas of international trade. Such modules and toolkits may be delivered through online courses, webinars, seminars, e-learning platforms or other appropriate formats, and shall be aimed at addressing information gaps and compliance challenges faced by exporters, particularly MSMEs, SHGs and FPOs. Each proposal shall clearly specify the scope of work, delivery mechanism, timelines and budgetary requirements. Applications shall be submitted in the format prescribed in this Annexure. b. Research Studies in Emerging Areas of Trade Support may be provided for research studies in thematic areas notified as emerging areas of trade. Proposals shall include a clear statement of objectives, research questions, methodology, ethical and data-sensitivity considerations, expected outcomes, timelines and financial estimates, along with details of the principal investigator(s). Applications shall be submitted in the format prescribed in this Annexure. c. Training Programmes in Emerging Areas of Trade Proposals may be submitted for organisation of training programmes, workshops, seminars or train-the-trainer initiatives, including collaboration with academic or professional inst....
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.... APPLICATION FORMAT FOR CONDUCTING RESEARCH STUDIES UNDER INSIGHT Sl. No. Particular Information 1 Title of the Study 2 Area of Study 3 Organization Chosen for the study 4 Any similar study conducted before 5 Objectives of the study (Maximum 150 words) 6 Brief details and justification for the study (Maximum 300 words) 7 Proposed Terms of Reference for the study 8 Duration of the study (Proposed start date and end date; proposed duration in months and days) 9 Methodology to be adopted for the study 10 Whether organizations selected by nomination or selection by following GFR provisions 11 In case by nomination, justification for the same (maximum 250 words) 12 Team proposed to be dedicated for the study and previous experience of the team members (Not exceeding 500 characters. More details to be annexed) 13 Estimated expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 14 Funding required ....
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....initiative are not under investigation / charged /prosecuted / debarred / blacklisted under the Foreign Trade Policy of India or any other law relating to export and import business. 18 Proposed Activities 19 Expected Output from the event/activity 20 Financials 21 Items of expenditure Estimated Expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) Assistance sought (Rs. Lakhs) 22 Total Number of events approved in past 3 years Year Number of activity/projects conducted Number of events with assistance of Grant in aid (Please specify under which Scheme) 23 Details of Products/Sector HS Code (8 digit) FORMAT FOR TRADE INTELLIGENCE, ANALYTICS AND DIGITAL KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS UNDER INSIGHT Sl. No. Particular Information 1 Name of the Organization 2 &n....
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....flict of interest existed in relation to any contracts or engagements funded under this initiative and that all procurements were undertaken in compliance with applicable Government financial and procurement norms. 7. The assistance sought under INSIGHT has not been availed or applied for under any other scheme of the Government of India or State Government for the same activity. 8. I hereby certify that I am duly authorised to verify and sign this declaration in accordance with paragraph 11.06 of the Foreign Trade Policy. Format for Utilization Certificate Name of the Scheme: Export Promotion Mission (EPM) - NIRYAT DISHA - INSIGHT Name of Implementing Agency: ___________________________ Sanction Order No. & Date: ___________________________ Certified that out of Rs.__________ (Rupees __________________________ only) sanctioned during the financial year __________ in favour of the above-mentioned implementing agency under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), a sum of Rs.__________ (Rupees __________________________ only) has been utilised for the purpose for which it was sanctioned, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the sanction order. ....