Commerce Department and EEPC India hold Chintan Shivir for US$250 billion engineering exports by 2030
The Department of Commerce and EEPC India held a Chintan Shivir for the engineering sector on 23 October 2026 to plan for US$250 billion engineering exports by 2030, as engineering exports crossed US$70 billion in April-September 2026-27 with nearly 20% growth.
Summary
The Department of Commerce and EEPC India, the apex engineering export promotion body, held a Chintan Shivir for the engineering sector, as reported on 23 October 2026, to chart a strategy for total engineering goods exports of US$250 billion by 2030. The sessions focused on better use of free trade agreements, securing key raw materials and global competitiveness. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said India's total merchandise and services exports grew 14% to US$476.20 billion in April-September 2026-27, and that engineering exports crossed US$70 billion in the same period with nearly 20% growth. He also flagged challenges such as Quality Control Orders and climate-linked trade measures.
Key facts
- Event
- Chintan Shivir for the Engineering Sector
- Organisers
- Department of Commerce and EEPC India
- Target
- US$250 billion engineering goods exports by 2030
- Engineering exports
- Crossed US$70 billion in H1 FY2026-27, nearly 20% growth
- Total exports
- US$476.20 billion (merchandise + services), Apr-Sep 2026-27, up 14%
- Keynote
- Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal
- EEPC India
- Apex engineering exports promotion body
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Chintan Shivir held by the Department of Commerce and EEPC India in October 2026 aimed at what level of engineering goods exports by 2030?
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Correct answer: C — US$250 billion
According to the Commerce Secretary in October 2026, India's total exports of merchandise and services in April-September 2026-27 were about:
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Correct answer: D — US$476.20 billion