(a) whether several industrial export houses have opened their manufacturing units in the
neighbouring countries and are exporting goods from India and claiming subsidies on such exports;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the norms laid down in this regard;
(c) whether there have been instances of irregularities committed by any of these export houses; and
(d) if so, the action taken against those found guilty for committing any irregularities in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (d) The business establishments abroad of any Indian company are governed by the laws
of the respective countries. The Foreign Trade Policy does not prohibit export to such units
located abroad. Department of Commerce administers schemes for promotion of exports, which
are in the nature of duty remission or reward/incentive. Benefits are given to the exporters
for specified export products or for export to certain specified focus markets under the Foreign
Trade Policy. Identity of the importer is not relevant for grant of benefits under Foreign
Trade Policy. Similarly, Department of Revenue grants drawback on exports which is in the
nature of refund of duty. No irregularity in such exports has come to notice.