The scheme is jointly implemented by DGFT and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and applies to both pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit in rupees. The interest subvention is benchmarked against repo rates of India and comparable economies.
The Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) has said that while the Union Cabinet's approval of the Rs25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM) is a step forward, the initiative still faces significant implementation hurdles and funding constraints.