The DGFT issued Trade Notice No. 29/2025-26 dated February 20, 2026 regarding the Launch of Facilitating Logistics Interventions for Freight & Transport (LIFT) under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – NIRYAT DISHA.
The Support for Logistics Interventions for Freight & Transport (LIFT) under Export Promotion Mission (EPM) – NIRYAT DISHA is hereby implemented prospectively with immediate effect.
The intervention aims to address geographical disadvantages and logistics gaps affecting MSMEs in low export intensity areas. Under LIFT, the proposed support focuses on lowering freight and logistics costs stemming from the locational challenges faced by MSMEs in these regions.
The detailed Policy framework is enclosed as Annexure-I. The Operational and Procedural Guidelines is enclosed at Annexure-II. The Governance Structure is enclosed at Annexure-III.
The intervention shall be operationalised on a pilot basis for feedback, institutional learning, and data-driven refinements. The procedure for application is enclosed at Annexure-IV.
The guidelines are further submitted for stakeholder feedback in accordance with Paragraph 1.07A of the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023. Stakeholders may submit comments and suggestions on the Guidelines within 30 days from the date of issuance of this Trade Notice, through email at epm-dgft@gov.in
The Trade Notice along with the Annexures can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/29.-Guidelines-for-Facilitating-Logistics-Interventions-for-Freight-and-Transport-LIFT-under-Export-Promotion-Mission-EPM.pdf
