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Niryat Protsahan Pilot Schemes: ₹50 lakh annual cap and HS 6-digit positive list
The government notifies Niryat Protsahan Pilot Schemes under the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN component of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). The notification provides for an annual cap of ₹50 lakh for FY 2025–26 and restricts eligibility to a notified HS 6-digit positive list of tariff lines.
Niryat Protsahan Pilot Schemes & Export Promotion Mission (EPM):
| Dimension | Key Details |
|---|---|
| Component linkage | Pilot schemes form part of the NIRYAT PROTSAHAN component of the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). |
| Interest Subvention | Provides interest subvention for pre-shipment and post-shipment of 2.75% as base rate on rupee export credit. |
| Additional incentive | Provides additional incentive for exports to notified under-represented or emerging markets. |
| Annual cap | ₹50 lakh for FY 2025–26. |
| Eligibility (Same for both) | Restricted to exports under a notified positive list of tariff lines at HS 6-digit level, covering about 75% of India’s tariff lines. |
| Collateral Support for Export Credit | Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE). |
| Collateral Support: Guarantee coverage | Provides guarantee coverage up to 85% for Micro and Small exporters, and up to 65% for Medium exporters. |
| Collateral Support: Exposure limit | Maximum limit provides for ₹10 crore outstanding guaranteed exposure per exporter in a financial year. |
| EPM launch and duration | Launched in November 2025; applies for 6 years from FY 2025–26 |
| EPM financial outlay | ₹25,060 crore. |
| EPM objective | Provides for affordable trade finance, specifically for MSMEs and labour-intensive sectors (example: Textile). |
| EPM architecture | Comprises two distinct but integrated pillars: Niryat Protsahan (Financial Support) and Niryat Disha (Non-Financial Support). |
| Niryat Protsahan instruments (Financial Support) | Interest subvention, collateral guarantees, and credit cards for e-commerce exporters. |
| Niryat Disha provisions (Non-Financial Support) | Export quality, compliance, international branding, and logistics. |