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Key Points

The DGFT has expanded the 'Source from India' feature on the Trade Connect ePlatform to all status holder exporters. This move aims to enhance global visibility for Indian businesses by allowing them to showcase their products and credentials. Indian missions abroad will use the platform to assist foreign buyers in sourcing from India. Export promotion councils are also encouraged to drive participation among eligible members.

Key Points: DGFT Expands Source from India Feature to All Status Holder Exporters

  • DGFT broadens access to 'Source from India' for status holders
  • Feature helps global buyers discover Indian exporters
  • Indian missions abroad to promote sourcing via the platform
  • Export Promotion Councils urged to encourage member participation
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'Source from India' feature on Trade Connect ePlatform made available for all status holder exporters

DGFT opens 'Source from India' micropage service on Trade Connect ePlatform for all status holder exporters, boosting global trade visibility.

"Micropages of the exporters are publicly made visible on 'Source from India' page once approved. – DGFT"

New Delhi, June 15

The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has made available 'Source from India' micropage hosting service on the 'Trade Connect ePlatform' to all status holder exporters.

Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov.in) was launched earlier to serve as a comprehensive hub of information and services on international trade with all related stakeholders, including Indian Missions Abroad, Export Promotion Councils, EXIM Bank, Department of Commerce, and DGFT.

'Source from India' is a flagship feature on the Trade Connect ePlatform, which was introduced to be a one-stop reference point for international buyers to discover accomplished Indian exporters from whom to source.

The feature allows exporters to create their own macrophages, where they can provide their product details and their entity's credentials.

"Micropages of the exporters are publicly made visible on 'Source from India' page of Trade Connect ePlatform (https://www.trade.gov.in/pages/sourcefrom-india) once approved," according to DGFT.

To start with, Three-, Four- and Five-star Manufacturer exporters had been previously invited to create their 'Source from India' micropages on a pilot basis.

"It is now informed that the Source from India micropage hosting service on Trade Connect ePlatform will be available to all Status Holder exporters (with valid Import Export Code not in (Denied Entity List)). Further broad basing of availability of the service to other IEC holders will be done going forward and changes will be notified once implemented," DGFT said this week in a notification.

As per the DGFT definition, Status Holders are business leaders who have excelled in international trade and have successfully contributed to the country's foreign trade.

DGFT said Indian missions abroad have also been duly sensitised to use 'Source from India' as a reference point for addressing the sourcing needs of foreign buyers who approach the missions with requests to help find Indian suppliers for various products.

Export Promotion Councils and Industry associations are also requested to inform their members about the same and encourage participation of all eligible members.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
This is a fantastic initiative by DGFT! 🇮🇳 Making 'Source from India' available to all status holders will boost our exports and help small businesses get global visibility. Just hope the approval process is quick and hassle-free.
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Priya M.
As an exporter from Surat, I welcome this move. But I wish they had included all IEC holders from the beginning. Many small exporters like us have good products but don't have 'status holder' tag yet. Hope the broad basing happens soon!
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Amit S.
Good step, but implementation is key. Government portals often have technical glitches. They should ensure the platform is user-friendly and properly maintained. Also, need aggressive marketing abroad to make foreign buyers aware of this facility.
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Sunita R.
Finally! A centralized platform to showcase Indian exporters. This will reduce our dependency on expensive trade fairs and middlemen. Kudos to DGFT for this digital push. Make in India getting stronger 💪
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Vikram J.
Hope they maintain quality control. Some exporters might exaggerate their capabilities which could harm India's reputation. There should be a rating/verification system by DGFT to maintain standards.
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Neha P.
Great initiative, but what about language support? Many foreign buyers might not be comfortable with English-only interface. Adding Chinese, Spanish, Arabic options would make it more effective for global buyers.

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