In a major push for export growth, the government has unveiled a ₹25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission starting from the 2025-26 financial year. A key highlight of the programme is its emphasis on bolstering the export capabilities of India’s landlocked states, an effort underscored by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal at the fourth meeting of the apex Board of Trade (BoT) held this week. 
Under this mission, the government will roll out tailored support schemes designed to help interior states such as Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Jharkhand and Telangana, overcome structural disadvantages linked to their land-locked geography.
The Export Promotion Mission will be delivered through two major sub-schemes like Niryat Protsahan (allocated ₹10,401 crore) and Niryat Disha (with ₹14,659 crore), designed to strengthen export competitiveness and resilience amid global market uncertainties and rising tariff pressures abroad. 
The government’s approach marks a shift toward inclusive export development, acknowledging that states without direct access to ports often face logistical constraints and higher costs. Minister Goyal stressed the importance of a strong centre-state partnership and active state-level coordination to help interior exporters tap into global value chains effectively. 
Beyond financial support, the mission aims to deepen structural reforms: pushing for logistics and trade-related infrastructure upgrades, streamlined Single Window clearance systems, wider adoption of technology among exporters, and improved ease-of-doing-business practices. 
The move comes at a critical time for India’s external trade: exporters are grappling with mounting global tariff barriers and volatile market dynamics. With this mission, the government hopes to not only protect exporter interests but also spread the benefits of export-led growth more evenly across the country. 
