The main products exported from the State are Gems & Jewelleries, Petrochemicals, engineering items, metal and metal products, drugs and pharmaceuticals, readymade garments, agro-based products, and plastic and plastic items. To recognize efforts put up by the exporters and to boost the exports from state, Government of Maharashtra is taking initiatives like giving awards for export performance and Govt. of Maharashtra implements space rent subsidy scheme to Small Scale Industries for participation in International Exhibitions.
Exports from Maharashtra and India are given in the table below (₹ In Crores):
SN | Year | Maharashtra | India |
1. | 2008-2009 | 2,26,794 | 8,39,977 |
2. | 2009-2010 | 2,28,184 | 8,45,125 |
3. | 2010-2011 | 3,08,515 | 11,42,649 |
4. | 2011-2012 | 3,94,005 | 14,59,280 |
5. | 2012-2013 | 4,17,626 | 15,46,766 |
6. | 2013-2014 | 4,32,576 | 16,02,134 |
7. | 2014-2015 | 5,03,709 | 18,65,589 |
8. | 2015-2016 (From April 2015 to July 2015) |
1,51,437 | 5,60,878 |
Source: Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics, Kolkata
The Small Scale Industrial Entrepreneurs participating in the International Exhibition/Trade Fare held in India or abroad are assisted by giving space rent incentive 50% of the actual space rent paid or maximum ₹ 1.00 Lakh, after certification by ITPO , New Delhi or the Export Promotion Councils established by the Central Government. The objective of the scheme is to motivate the Small Scale Industrial Entrepreneurs to participate in the International Exhibition / Trade Fare by reducing the financial burden. The scheme helps SSI industrial products to get global market consequently increasing the exports from the State.
Download Affidavite format for 50% Space Rent Subsidy Download Application format for 50% Space Rent SubsidyThis scheme is being implemented since 1971-72. Under this scheme, Export Awards in the form of gold and silver plaques are given to the best exporters. Similarly, merit certificates are also given to exporters who have shown the minimum prescribed performance in the field of export.
The main objective of this scheme is to recognize and appreciate the meritorious export performance of registered exporters and to encourage them for betterand higher export performance in future.
Download Specimen Application Form for Best Export AwardThe objective of this scheme is to give wide visual publicity to the product of S.S.I. Units in the State and enable them to secure lasting market avenues and also to provide opportunities to Small Scale entrepreneurs to see large varieties of ancillary and import substitution items at one place and motivate them to take up production of such items.
Industrial Exhibitions were conducted by the Directorate of Industries upto 1983. Since 1984 onwards Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC) is organising the Industrial Exhibition both financially and physically through India Trade Promotion organisation, New Delhi on behalf of Govt. of Maharashtra.
The funds approved by the High Power Committee for exhibition, are transferred to MSSIDC for their disposal, after getting sanction from the Govt. The participants, viz. SSI Units are provided with necessary infrastructure facilities such as space (stall), free electricity and transportation facilities with nominal charges.
With the help of various Govt & local institutions participation international exhibition centers are being established in Moshi near Pune-Nashik Road, Shendre Industrial Estate near Aurangabad & Ambazari Garden in Nagpur.
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GR Best Export Award Selection Committee - 20.01.2003 | View Details |
GR Space Rent Subsidy - 24.01.2001 | View Details |
The scheme of export award to Best Exporter from Maharashtra is being implemented since 1971-72. The main objective of this scheme is to recognize and appreciate the meritorious export performance of registered exporters and to encourage them for better and higher export performance in future.
The unit located in Maharashtra having filed EM/IEM with the concerned authority with export more than ₹ 2.00 Crores during last 2 preceding years can apply for Best Export Award.
Following are the categoriesfor Best Export Award:
The scheme covers the following categories of registered exporters:
Above 1 to 11 commodities are considered for grant of awards / merit certificates.
The Small Scale Industrial Entrepreneurs participating in the International Exhibition/Trade Fair held in India or abroad are assisted by giving space rent incentive 50% of the actual space rent paid or maximum ₹ 1.00 lakh, after certification by ITPO, New Delhi or the Export Promotion Councils established by the Central Government. The objective of the scheme is to motivate the Small Scale Industrial Entrepreneurs to participate in the International Exhibition /Trade Fair by reducing the financial burden. The scheme helps SSI industrial products to get global market consequently increasing the exports from the State.