Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The Government is laying the foundation for creating a next-generation export ecosystem – e-commerce export hubs. These are logistics-enabled and MSME-inclusive, Moin Afaque, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), said on June 28. Addressing the India SME Forum’s MSME Day Conclave 2025 on creating a robust ecosystem for MSME e-commerce exports, he said that upcoming e-commerce export hubs are inspired by global best practices and will function as single-window zones for logistics, certification and regulatory support. “With five pilot hubs already approved and more in the pipeline, we aim to scale this model across the country,” he told the gathering.
The event underscored the urgent need for digital transformation, enhanced export readiness, and robust trade facilitation to unlock the true potential of Indian small businesses on the world stage, while closing market access gaps for Indian MSMEs to scale globally.
“Global supply chains are shifting, and India is emerging as the trusted alternative. This opens a huge opportunity for MSMEs to go global, especially through e-commerce,” said Vinod Kumar, President, India SME Forum.
“Buyers are choosing Indian products even at 5–7 per cent higher prices because of the trust and reliability we offer. With over 45 countries easing market access, e-commerce exports are fast becoming a powerful growth engine. This is India’s moment, and MSMEs are leading the way,” he noted.
