Directory of EPCs

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Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)

Apparel Export Promotion Council
Chemicals Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics Export Promotion Council, (CHEMEXCIL)
Carpet Export Promotion Council
Cashew Export Promotion Council of India
Chemical & Allied Products Export Promotion Council
Cotton Textile Export Promotion Council
Coffee Board
Coir Board
Electronic & Computer Software Export Promotion Council
Engineering Export Promotion Council
Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
Gems & Jewellery Export Promotion Council
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts
Handloom Export Promotion Council
Handicrafts & Handloom Export Corporation
Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms
Development Commissioner for Iron Steel
Indian Silk Export Promotion Council
Indian Trade Promotion Organisation
Council for Leather Export
Marine Products Exports Development Authority (MPEDA)
National Agricultural Cooperative Federation of India Ltd. (NAFED)
Overseas Construction Council of India
Powerloom Development and Export Promotion Council
Plastic & Linoleum Export Promotion Council
Rubber Board
Shellac Export Promotion Council
Sports Goods Export Promotion Council
Spices Board
Central Silk Board
Synthetic & Rayon Textiles Export Promotion Council
Tea Board
Tobacco Board
Wool & Woollens Export Promotion Council

The Export Promotion Councils are non-profit organisations registered under the Indian Companies Act or the Societies Registration Act, as
the case may be. They are supported by financial assistance from the Government of India.
Role
The main role of the EPCs is to project India's image abroad as a reliable supplier of high quality goods and services. In particular, the
EPCs encourage and monitor the observance of international standards and specifications by exporters. The EPCs keep abreast of the
trends and opportunities in international markets for goods and services and assist their members in taking advantage of such opportunities
in order to expand and diversify exports.
Functions
The major functions of the EPCs are as follows:
1.

To provide commercially useful information and assistance to their members in developing and increasing their exports

2.

To offer professional advice to their members in areas such as technology upgradation, quality and design improvement,
standards and specifications, product development and innovation etc.

Compiled by : Sejal Shah

B.Com, M.Com., LLB, ACMA, FCA

2012

Exp. Promotion Councils

3.

To organise visits of delegations of its members abroad to explore overseas market opportunities.

4.

To organise participation in trade fairs, exhibitions and buyer-seller meets in India and abroad.

5.

To promote interaction between the exporting community and the Government both at the Central and State levels

6.

To build a statistical base and provide data on the exports and imports of the country, exports and imports of their members, as
well as other relevant international trade data.

Compiled by : Sejal Shah

B.Com, M.Com., LLB, ACMA, FCA

2012

Exp. Promotion Councils