MSME Insights will distribute 3,500 copies to educate Haryana businesses about FTAs, export opportunities and government support schemes
Gurugram: Haryana’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will receive information about international trade opportunities through a new awareness initiative by MSME Insights Magazine. The publication has announced plans to distribute 3,500 copies covering India’s Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), export opportunities and government support schemes.
Founder Mukesh Pandey announced the initiative at a state-level workshop on leveraging FTAs in Gurugram on November 3, 2026. The Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, organised the workshop in collaboration with the Haryana government at Grand Hyatt.
Magazine to Cover FTAs and Haryana Export Policy
The forthcoming edition of MSME Insights will explain India’s FTAs, the countries involved and the export opportunities available to Indian businesses. It will also cover Haryana’s Progressive MSME & Export Promotion Policy, 2026.
The publication plans to distribute 3,500 copies among entrepreneurs, MSMEs, exporters and industry associations. The initiative aims to make information about government policies and export schemes more accessible to businesses.
Pandey presented copies of the magazine to Haryana Industries and Commerce Minister Rao Narbir Singh and other senior officials during the workshop.
Senior Officials Attend Gurugram Workshop
The workshop brought together government officials, exporters and industry representatives to discuss ways to help Haryana businesses explore international markets.
Other attendees included Nitin Kumar Yadav, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce; Dr. Amit K. Agrawal, Commissioner and Secretary of Haryana’s Industries and Commerce Department; and Dr. Yash Garg, Director General of Industries and Commerce, Haryana.
Officials also included representatives from India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Focus on Export Procedures and Key Industries
The workshop covered FTA-linked export opportunities, non-tariff measures, export procedures and the Trade Connect e-Platform. Participants also discussed Haryana’s MSME and Export Promotion Policy.
Sector-specific sessions focused on textiles and apparel, agriculture and food processing, engineering goods and automobile components.
Gunjan Mehta, President of the National Trade & Industry Council (NTIC), supported the magazine’s awareness initiative. He said entrepreneurs need practical information about export procedures, global markets and government incentives to benefit from FTAs.
Initiative Aims to Reach Smaller Businesses
The initiative seeks to extend export-related information beyond large companies and reach small and medium enterprises across Haryana.
By improving awareness of trade agreements and government schemes, the organisers aim to help businesses understand international market opportunities and strengthen their export capabilities.
