The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) administers India’s export-import policy and manages several export promotion schemes. This guide simplifies the key schemes, licensing requirements, and compliance obligations that every Indian exporter must understand.

Key topics covered:

• What is DGFT and why it matters for exporters
• Advance Authorisation Scheme
• Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Scheme
• Duty Drawback and RoDTEP benefits
• Common DGFT compliance errors and how to fix them