“We are extending RoDTEP benefits for exports through e-commerce and the step will help small and medium scale sectors take advantage of government schemes, further pushing e-commerce exports and boosting overall export growth from the country to achieve the target of $1 trillion merchandise exports by 2030,” Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters.

India’s goods exports have been under pressure amid a slowdown in the West, owing to geopolitical concerns, and in China, which is facing a property crisis.

Strictly taking into account postal and courier exports, India’s exports of goods via e-commerce is about $1-1.5 billion, out of the total $420 billion, a government official said.

China’s e-commerce exports are close to $300 billion annually and the global cross-border e-commerce is about $800 billion annually.

The government also launched an e-commerce export handbook for MSMEs, which will be a key resource for creating awareness on e-commerce exports through these outreach events in the districts.