As per the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of India 2015-20 para 2.55, Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) are organisations of exporters, set up with the objective to promote and develop Indian exports. EPCs function as the Registering Authorities to issue Registeration – cum- Membership Certificate (RCMC) to its members.
ESC issues RCMC to Electronics and Computer Software / services exporters.
As per para 2.56 of FTP of India, RCMC is required when any person is applying for :
1. An authorisation to import / export any item ( exept items listed as Restricted item in ITC (HS)
2. Any other benefit or concession under FTP such as :
The exporter / importer will furnish or upload on DGFT’s website in the profile section, the RCMC granted by the competent authority in accordance with the procedure specified in HBP, unless specifically exempted under FTP.
ESC has over 2000 members from Electronics and Computer Software / ITeS industry. ESC provides its members a varied set of services some of which are listed below:
Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council