The “Source from India” service on Trade Connect was initially rolled out for all Status Holder exporters. It serves as a platform for international buyers to discover Indian exporters by allowing exporters to create microsites showcasing their products and credentials.

From 1st November 2025, the eligibility to create microsites on “Source from India” is expanded. Now, in addition to Status Holders, all exporters with valid Importer Exporter Codes (IECs) that have realized export earnings of at least USD 100,000 in any one of the previous three financial years will qualify. IECs must not be in a DEL (delisted) status.

The DGFT eBRC (Electronic Bank Realization Certificate) database will be the sole source for verifying export realizations to determine eligibility based on export value in a financial year.

Registered users linked to eligible IECs on Trade Connect will automatically get the option to create their “Source from India” microsite on their dashboard.

Indian diplomatic missions abroad have been advised to use “Source from India” as a reference for sourcing requests from foreign buyers.

Exporters are requested to go through the Annexure of this notice which indicates the Steps for registration for Source from India on Trade Connect ePlatform and benefit from the same