Indian Customs Electronic Gateway

About Indian Customs Electronic Gateway: 

• It is known as ICEGATE which was established in 2007.
• It is the national portal of Indian Customs of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) that provides e-filing services to the Trade, Cargo Carriers and other Trading Partners electronically.
• It serves as a centralized hub for all electronic interactions between Indian customs and the trading community.
• It is the main infrastructure for connecting trade users with the Indian government's customs department, and acts as a hub for exchanging information between external trading partners involved in international trading.
• It is internally linked with multiple partner agencies including RBI, Banks, DGFT, DGCIS, Ministry of Steel, Directorate of Valuation and other various Partner Government Agencies involved in EXIM.
• It collectively contributes to streamlining customs procedures, enhancing trade facilitation, and promoting transparency and efficiency in cross - border trade activities in India by providing multiple features for it's users.

Q1: What is Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank)?

It is the premier export finance institution of the country. It was established by the Government of India, under the Export-Import Bank of India Act, 1981.EXIM Bank wholly owned by the Government of India.

Source: IE