What EEPC INDIA does

EEPC India (Engineering Export Promotion Council of India) is a non-profit Export Promotion Council established in 1955 under India's Ministry of Commerce & Industry, designated as the model EPC in the country. It serves approximately 9,500 member engineering exporters ranging from MSMEs to large corporates, with roughly 60% of members from the MSME segment. The council's primary function is to facilitate India's engineering goods exports, which reached USD 122.43 billion in FY2025-26 representing 27.71% of India's total merchandise exports across more than 150 destination countries.

EEPC India's core products and services span flagship events (INDEE exhibition since 1977 across 29 nations; IESS sourcing show with 12 editions and 6 partner countries), digital platforms (E-Catalogue at ingineering-brands.com, online RCMC, digital Certificate of Origin, Export Return system, and a mobile app), and facilitation services including buyer-seller meets (over 100 e-BSMs with 40 Indian Overseas Missions), 600+ webinars since April 2020, India Pavilions at overseas exhibitions, and knowledge publications (Indian Engineering Exports magazine, Metal Price Monitor, Export Import Monitor). The technology stack is conventional trade facilitation infrastructure rather than differentiated proprietary IP.

The council's revenue model is built on graduated annual membership subscriptions (Rs 6,500 for micro enterprises up to Rs 75,000 for top exporters above Rs 500 crore turnover) plus event participation fees, publication revenue, and government support. Distribution operates through a network of 7 offices across India (Kolkata headquarters, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Jalandhar, Ahmedabad) plus diplomatic partnerships with 40 Indian Overseas Missions globally. Governance rests with a Working Committee representing 38 product panels and government nominees. The organization does not disclose its own revenue; the company is structurally non-commercial and functions as an advisory and facilitation conduit between Indian engineering exporters and government trade policy.

Name

EEPC INDIA

Legal name

Engineering Export Promotion Council of India

Website

https://eepcindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EEPC India is a government-sponsored, non-profit Export Promotion Council established in 1955, serving approximately 9,500 Indian engineering exporters through flagship exhibitions, digital trade platforms, buyer-seller meets, and policy advocacy for India's USD 122 billion engineering export sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Promotion Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Export Promotion & Market Access Support (BPADAMAC)

Keywords

• Export promotion services
• Trade facilitation council
• Engineering exhibitions
• Buyer-seller meets
• Trade documentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: EEPC India derives revenue from membership subscription fees charged annually based on member export performance in engineering goods and services. Subscription fees range from Rs 6,500 to Rs 75,000 per year depending on export turnover.
2. Export Promotion Services: The council organizes promotional activities including exhibitions, buyer-seller meets, and seminars, with associated participation fees from member exporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EEPC India is a government-sponsored Export Promotion Council that facilitates Indian engineering exports through flagship exhibitions (INDEE, IESS), buyer-seller meets, trade delegations, digital trade platforms (e-catalogue, online RCMC, Certificate of Origin), webinars, publications, and policy advocacy on behalf of its ~9,500 member exporters.

Product overview

EEPC INDIA (Engineering Export Promotion Council of India) is a premier trade and investment promotion organization sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India. It is not a single product but a comprehensive service organization offering a platform of trade facilitation services including flagship exhibitions (INDEE and IESS), digital platforms (e-catalogue, online RCMC, Certificate of Origin, Export Return system), webinar/virtual exhibition programs, buyer-seller meet facilitation, and knowledge publications. The organization caters exclusively to the Indian engineering sector with approximately 9,500 member companies, predominantly from the MSME segment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• INDEE (Indian Engineering Exhibition): Flagship international engineering exhibition organized by EEPC India since 1977, one of the largest expositions of engineering in the world with history of over 4000 exhibitors displaying 100+ Indian Engineering products across 29 nations in 6 continents.
• IESS (International Engineering Sourcing Show)

Products and services

• INDEE (Indian Engineering Exhibition) EEPC India's flagship international engineering exhibition, established since 1977, one of the largest expositions of engineering in the world showcasing Indian engineering products and capabilities to international buyers.
• IESS (International Engineering Sourcing Show) Largest engineering sourcing event in India, recognized as the only engineering sourcing event showcasing latest technologies and serving as a preferred meeting place for global buyers and Indian sellers.
• E-Catalogue (ingineering-brands.com) Online digital catalogue platform for Indian engineering products, enabling buyers to browse and connect with Indian suppliers across categories including pumps & valves, medical devices, electrical machinery, machine tools, and more.
• Online RCMC (Registration-cum-Membership Certificate) Digital platform for exporters to apply for and obtain Registration-cum-Membership Certificate required for export/import licensing and benefits under India's foreign trade policy.
• Online Certificate of Origin Digital platform for applying and obtaining Certificate of Origin documents required for international trade documentation.
• Export Return System Online system for members to capture and report export information to EEPC India for trade statistics and policy advocacy.
• EEPC India Mobile App Mobile application providing access to EEPC events, exclusive resources, and global opportunities including Buyer-Seller Meets and flagship exhibitions like INDEE and IESS.
• Buyer-Seller Meets (BSM) & Reverse BSMs Facilitation of buyer-seller meetings domestically and internationally to connect Indian engineering exporters with overseas buyers, including Reverse BSMs bringing foreign buyers to India.
• Publications (Indian Engineering Exports, Metal Price Monitor, Export Import Monitor) Regular publications including monthly magazine Indian Engineering Exports, Metal Price Monitor, Export Import Monitor, Info Bulletin, and Strategy Papers providing market intelligence and trade statistics to members.
• India Pavilions at Overseas Exhibitions Organization and management of Indian pavilions in overseas exhibitions to demonstrate capabilities of Indian engineering industry to global audiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Engineering exports reached USD 122.43 billion in FY2025-26, accounting for 27.71% of India's total merchandise exports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• India-New Zealand Free Trade AgreementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026India signed FTA with New Zealand granting zero-duty market access for all Indian goods. EEPC India projects engineering exports to New Zealand will double from USD 140.5 million to USD 280-300 million over five years, benefiting MSMEs through lower trade barriers.
• India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-UAE CEPA provides preferential tariff access, one of the key FTAs supporting India's engineering export growth strategy and market diversification efforts.
• India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndia-Australia ECTA supports engineering exports through tariff eliminations and market access advantages as part of India's broader FTA strategy targeting USD 250 billion in engineering exports by 2030.
• Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEPC India is sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and serves as the model EPC in India. Acts as the prime conduit between the Indian engineering fraternity and the government for trade policy formulation and export promotion.
• Indian Overseas MissionsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerEEPC India has associated with 40 Indian Overseas Missions across USA, UAE, Germany, Vietnam, France, Oman, South Korea, Russia, and other countries for organizing e-BSMs and promoting Indian engineering exports.
• Pharma Machinery Manufacturers and ExportersminorOthersEEPC India organized Pharma Expo 2026 to connect pharma machinery manufacturers with policymakers and global buyers, supporting export growth in the pharma machinery sector growing at 15.3% CAGR.
• Trade Negotiations with EU and UScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEPC India is engaged in trade negotiations for India-EU Free Trade Agreement and India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, advocating for improved market access and tariff reductions for engineering exports.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• IndiaMART InterMESH: India's largest B2B online marketplace connecting buyers and suppliers, including for engineering goods. Competes with EEPC India's e-catalogue and buyer-seller meet intermediation function through digital self-service, with vastly larger scale and capital base.

Others

• International Trade Centre (ITC): Joint UN-WTO agency supporting SME export competitiveness in developing economies including India. Operates adjacent trade intelligence, market access, and exporter capability-building programs that complement and partially overlap EEPC India's mandate.

Direct peers

• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO): Apex body of India's export promotion councils, including EEPC India. Operates as the umbrella trade promotion entity for Indian exporters across all sectors and shares EEPC India's mandate of export facilitation under the Ministry of Commerce.
• Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI): Ministry of Commerce-sponsored EPC for cashew kernel exports — operates the same institutional template (tiered membership, exhibitions, market intelligence) as EEPC India, just for a much narrower commodity.
• Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC): Direct counterpart sectoral EPC for gem and jewellery exports under India's Ministry of Commerce. Operates flagship exhibitions (e.g., IIJS), buyer-seller meets, and similar trade information services — structurally identical business model to EEPC India.
• Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil/PDEXCIL): Government-sponsored EPC promoting pharmaceutical exports from India. Operates with same institutional structure (Ministry of Commerce sponsorship, membership tiers, exhibitions, regulatory advocacy) and shares EEPC India's export promotion mandate.
• Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA): Statutory body under the Ministry of Commerce promoting marine product exports. Shares EEPC India's government-sponsored status, member services, and export facilitation mandate — direct institutional peer despite different sector focus.
• The Cotton Textiles Export Promotion Council (TEXPROCIL): Sectoral EPC for cotton textile exports, also sponsored by India's Ministry of Commerce. Provides parallel services including member management, exhibitions, trade delegations, and policy advocacy for its sector.
• Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA): Sibling export promotion council under the Ministry of Commerce — performs the same role as EEPC India but for agricultural and processed food products, with matching institutional structure, member-based funding, and exhibition/information services.

Regional players

• Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO): Japan's government-affiliated trade and investment promotion organization — most direct international functional equivalent of EEPC India. Provides market intelligence, trade missions, buyer-seller facilitation, and policy advocacy for Japanese exporters, structurally analogous to EEPC India's role for Indian engineering exports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eepcindia
• Facebookfacebook.com/eepcind
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eepc-india

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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