Central · Credit Guarantee
Export Promotion Mission – Collateral Support for Export Credit
- Maximum benefit
- Guarantee of up to 85% (micro and small) or 65% (medium) of export-linked working capital
- Who can apply
- Micro, Small, Medium enterprises, for specific activities only
- Status
- Open; confirm the status before you apply
Is EPM Collateral Support open? Key facts at a glance
EPM Collateral Support (Central): Guarantee of up to 85% (micro and small) or 65% (medium) of export-linked working capital.
Last verified: 20 Oct 2026. How we check our information
| Status | Open. Confirm the status before you apply (see the note on this page). |
|---|---|
| Level | Central government scheme |
| Type of benefit | Credit Guarantee on Export Working Capital |
| Maximum benefit | Guarantee of up to 85% (micro and small) or 65% (medium) of export-linked working capital |
| Project cost range | Export-linked working capital |
| Who can apply | Micro, Small, Medium enterprises (Manufacturing). Only for: Only for MSME exporters of goods whose HSN tariff line is on the DGFT positive list, borrowing export working capital from a member lending institution. |
| Implementing agency | Directorate General of Foreign Trade (Department of Commerce); guarantees operated by CGTMSE |
| Where to apply | DGFT portal |
| Official notification | Read the notification (PDF) · notified 2 January 2026 |
| Last verified | 20 Oct 2026 · How we check |
What is EPM Collateral Support?
A second Export Promotion Mission (EPM – Niryat Protsahan) intervention, notified by DGFT on 2 January 2026 and operated by CGTMSE as a pilot.
MSME exporters of goods on the DGFT positive list can get export-linked working capital from a member lending institution with a guarantee of up to 85% of the credit for micro and small exporters and 65% for medium exporters, reducing the collateral the bank asks for.
The exporter files an intent on the DGFT portal first.
Official notification (PDF) · notified 2 January 2026
What are the key benefits of EPM Collateral Support?
- Guarantee of up to 85% of export-linked working capital for micro and small exporters, and up to 65% for medium exporters.
- Up to ₹10 crore per exporter, as stated for 2025-26 in the trade notice.
- Operated by CGTMSE as a pilot (CGTMSE Circular 257/2025-26, 6 February 2026).
What could a unit get under EPM Collateral Support?
The ceiling the scheme sets. What a particular unit receives depends on its project cost, location and the conditions on this page, so no rupee figure is worked out here.
Up to the scheme’s limits: Guarantee of up to 85% (micro and small) or 65% (medium) of export-linked working capital
Illustrative only: this is the scheme’s maximum, not an estimate for your unit. Source: DGFT Trade Notice No. 21/2025-26, 2 January 2026 (F.No. 01/02/60/AM-26/EPM); CGTMSE Circular 257/2025-26, 6 February 2026.
Who can apply for EPM Collateral Support?
- MSME exporters of merchandise on the notified HSN positive list.
- The intent must be filed on the DGFT portal, and the loan taken from a listed member lending institution.
Eligible business types
MSME categories covered
Eligible industries
How do I apply for EPM Collateral Support?
- File the intent on the DGFT portal.
- Apply to a member lending institution for the export working capital; the lender takes the guarantee cover.
Apply at: DGFT portal
Which documents are needed for EPM Collateral Support?
- IEC (Import Export Code)
- Udyam Registration
- Intent filed on the DGFT portal
- Working capital loan application to a member lending institution
Why are EPM Collateral Support applications rejected?
- Product's HSN tariff line not on the DGFT positive list
- Intent not filed on the DGFT portal
- Lender is not a member lending institution
Subsidy Setu's DPR preparation process addresses all common rejection points before filing.
Frequently asked questions about EPM Collateral Support
- Is EPM Collateral Support open?
- It is listed as open, but confirm the status before you apply: DGFT runs this as a pilot. The trade notice sets the limit of ₹10 crore per exporter for 2025-26; we have not confirmed the limit for 2026-27 or the guarantee fee, so ask your bank before relying on them. Status last verified: 20 Oct 2026.
- Who can apply for EPM Collateral Support?
- Micro, Small, Medium enterprises (Manufacturing). Only for: Only for MSME exporters of goods whose HSN tariff line is on the DGFT positive list, borrowing export working capital from a member lending institution.
- What is the maximum benefit under EPM Collateral Support?
- Guarantee of up to 85% (micro and small) or 65% (medium) of export-linked working capital.
- How do I apply for EPM Collateral Support?
- 1. File the intent on the DGFT portal. 2. Apply to a member lending institution for the export working capital; the lender takes the guarantee cover. Apply at: DGFT portal.
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