Challenges and Awareness of Export Promotion Schemes for the Textile Sector

The textile sector remains a cornerstone of India's export economy, yet exporters face significant challenges in accessing government export promotion schemes designed to enhance competitiveness. This article examines key schemes including RoSCTL, RoDTEP, and PLI for textiles, analyzing awareness levels and implementation barriers through basic statistical analysis of a hypothetical survey of 60 textile firms. Findings reveal high awareness of established schemes (90% for RoSCTL) but lower utilization of newer programs (20% for PLI), with small firms reporting greater complexity in documentation and procedures. Mean awareness scores show a clear gradient across schemes, while cross-tabulations highlight firm-size disparities in information access. Major challenges include administrative complexity, delayed claim processing, and inadequate outreach to MSMEs. Policy recommendations emphasize simplified guidelines, targeted awareness campaigns through trade associations, and digital helpdesks to bridge information gaps and maximize scheme effectiveness.

textile exports, export promotion schemes, RoSCTL, RoDTEP

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