To boost e-commerce exports, AEPC recommended increasing the cap on export value per consignment from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 25 lakh and extending the export realisation period to 12 months. The council also advocated for liberalising procedures to simplify and expedite the digital trade segment.  

On the issue of imports, AEPC proposed simplifying the Import of Goods at Concessional Rate (IGCR) scheme, especially for trims and embellishments essential to garment production. Additionally, the council urged the government to reduce import duties on garment machinery to zero, arguing that high tariffs undermine India’s competitiveness in comparison to countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh.

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