New Delhi - The Commerce Ministry has initiated an extensive exercise to catalogue all non-tariff measures (NTMs)—both mandatory and voluntary—that Indian exporters confront across international markets, according to a report on November 25. The effort, led by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), is a key preparatory step for operationalising the recently approved Export Promotion Mission.

The mapping aims to build a centralised, sector-wise database of regulatory requirements that influence Indian shipments abroad. By consolidating information on technical and procedural standards imposed by partner countries, the government seeks to cut compliance-related frictions . . .