(a): whether the Government proposes to formulate any policy for increasing exports by small scale industries;
(b): if so, the details thereof; and
(c): the details of such items produced by small industries which are likely to be included in export list under the policy?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES ( SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD )
(a)&(b): The Central Government formulates the Foreign Trade
Policy which, among other things, seeks to promote exports from
India, including those by the small scale industries. To assist
the small scale industries in increasing their exports, the
Government in the Ministry of Small Scale Industries implements
several schemes which include (i) participation in international
trade fairs,(ii) holding catalogue exhibitions (iii) dissemination
of information on international tenders, (iv) exchange of business
delegations, etc.
(c): In respect of exports, the Foreign Trade Policy of the
Government does not distinguish between the products manufactured
by large and small scale industries. The Policy allows export of
all products produced by the small scale industries, except for a
few items in the restricted and prohibited categories under the
said Policy.