With the finance ministry seeking "justification" for continuing the Interest Equalisation Scheme (IES) for exporters, the commerce department is exploring ways to revamp it to ensure the scheme meets the objectives outlined during its launch nine years ago.
The scheme is currently set to expire on December 31.
IES is an interest subvention initiative under which banks offer reduced interest rates to exporters on their pre- and post-shipment rupee export credits. Lenders are then compensated by the government.
Launched in 2015 for five years, the scheme aimed to alleviate stress among exporters, particularly in labour-intensive sectors, as well as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Since then, it has been periodically extended.
"We are working on a revamped IES that more convincingly demonstrates due diligence regarding labour intensiveness and ensures benefits are properly passed on. Overall, the goal is to determine whether the scheme is serving the objectives outlined by IES," said a source familiar with the matter.
This story is from the October 28, 2024 edition of Business Standard.
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