What is Export Promotion Council

Presently, there are fourteen Export Promotion Councils under the administrative control of the Department of Commerce. Names and addresses of these Councils are given in Annexure 1.2. These Councils are registered as non-profit organizations under the Companies Act/ Societies Registration Act. The Councils perform both advisory and executive functions. The role and functions of these Councils are guided by the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14. These Councils are also the registering authorities for exporters under the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14.

Objective

Basic objective of Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) is to promote and develop Indian exports. Each Council is responsible for promotion of a particular group of products, projects and services as given in HBP-v1.

List Of Export Promotion Councils

• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority
• Apparel Export Promotion Council
• Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetic Export Promotion Council
• Carpet Export Promotion Council
• Cashew Export Promotion Council of India
• Chemicals and Allied Products Export Promotion Council
• Coffee Board
• Coir Board
• Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council
• Council for Leather Exports
• Engineering Export Promotion Council
• Export Promotion Council for EOUs and SEZ Units
• Electronics & Computer Software Export Promotion Council
• Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts
• Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
• Handloom Export Promotion Council
• Indian Silk Export Promotion Council
• Indian Oilseeds & Produce Exporters Association EPC (IOPEA)
• Jute Manufacturers Development Council
• Marine Products Export Development Authority
• Project Exports Promotion Council of India
• The Plastics Export Promotion Council
• Powerloom Dev. and Export Promotion Council
• Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council
• Rubber Board
• Service Export Promotion Council
• Shellac Export Promotion Council
• Spices Board
• Sports Goods Export Promotion Council
• Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council
• Tea Board
• Tobacco Board
• Wool and Woollen Export Promotion Council
• Wool Industry Export Promotion Council