A PROJECT REPORT

ON
INDUSTRY VISITS

BY

RASHI SUNIL MEHTA

(BBA-IB) (2016 – 2017)

IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF
Bachelor of Business Administration – International Business
SAVITRIBAI PHULE PUNE UNIVERSITY

MITSOM College
PUNE: 411038

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 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that Mr. / Miss

of MAEER’s MITSOM College has successfully completed the project work in partial

fulfillment of requirement for the award of Bachelor of Business Administration –

International Business prescribed by the Savitribai Phule Pune University.

This project is the record of authentic work carried out during the

academic year 2016 – 2017.

Dr. Prasad Pathak Dr. R. M. Chitnis

Class-in-charge Principal

DECLARATION

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I, Mr. / Ms_________________________________ hereby declare that this project is

the record of authentic work carried out by me during the academic year 2016 – 2017

and has not been submitted to any other University or Institute towards the award of

any degree.

RASHI SUNIL MEHTA

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 INDEX

Sr. Name of the Date of the Visit Focus Area of the Visit
No. Company/Organization

1 Village Ralegan Siddhi 2nd August 2016 Agri-Business Management

Water-Shed Management

Non-Conventional Energy
Sources

2 Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust 25th August 2016 Port Logistics

(JNPT) , Mumbai Management

3 World Trade Centre 13th January 2017 Role of World Trade Centre ,
(WTC) , Mumbai Mumbai in Promoting
Entrepreneurs to Increase the
Exports

4 Workshop on Export Import 9th March 2017 Import Export Procedure

Documentation by Mrs. And Documentation
Sonal Parmar
(Seminar)

1. RALEGAN SIDDHI VILLAGE

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ADDRESS : Ralegan Siddhi , Parner Taluka , Ahmednagar District ,
Maharashtra , India (Western part).

FOCUS AREA : (1)Agri-Business Management

(2)Water-Shed Management

(3)Non-Conventional Energy Sources

DATE OF VISIT : 2nd August 2016

HOMEWORK SESSION CONDUCTED BY : Mr. Rajeev Bhalerao (Department of BBA

(IB), MISTOM College, Pune)

NAME OF THE FACILITATORS : Mrs. Pallavi Adya and Ms. Mrudul Vaidya

(A) INTRODUCTION :

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Ralegan is a small village in the Ahmednagar district. In 1975 ,  this village was caught in a
web of poverty and illicit liquor trade. The per capita Income was unbelievably low at Rs 271.
The transformation took place when a retired army driver Anna Hazare settled in the village.
It has now become an example for various development activities throughout the country .

It is located at a distance of 87 km from Pune. The village has an area of 982.31 ha (1991).
The village has a bunch of 400 houses , that is , approximately 2500 people . The school (1st to
12th standards) was built by the villagers for approximately 50 lakhs . Recently camera
projectors were put up in the classrooms. The village also has a hostel (300 students) which is
specially built for the students who have failed academically .

It is considered a model of environmental conservation. The village has carried out programs

like tree planting , terracing to reduce soil erosion and digging canals to retain rainwater. For
energy, the village uses solar power , biogas (some generated from the community toilet) and
a windmill. The project is heralded as a sustainable model of a village republic. The village's
biggest accomplishment is in its use of non-conventional energy. For example, all the village
street lights each have separate solar panels .

Our first INDUSTRIAL VISIT was to the village of RALEGAN SIDDHI which is considered
to be a MODEL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT with the main focus areas being
Agri-Business Management , Water-Shed Management and use of Non-Conventional
Sources of Energy . The other focus areas were the dairy industry developing in the village
and how the village has shifted from single cropping region to multi cropping region . Our
class was accompanied by Mrs. Pallavi Adya and Ms. Mrudul Vaidya.

(B) LOCATION:

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 1. PLACE : RALEGAN SIDDHI

2. PIN CODE: 414302

3. TEHSIL/TALUKA: PARNER

4. DISTRICT: AMHEDNAGAR

5. STATE: MAHARASHTRA

(C) THE VARIOUS PRINCIPLES ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE FOR THE

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRI – BUSINESS:

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 VOLUNTARY BAN ON CUTTING
LABOUR DOWN OF TREES

BAN ON
GRAZING

(D) FOCUS AREA:

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(1) WATERSHED MANAGEMENT:

States Hazare, “This visit gave a direction to my ideas and I decided to undertake similar work
of
watershed development in my village.” Many water harvesting structures with people’s
participation. So far, 48 nulla bunds, 5 cement check dams and 16 Gabion structures have
been constructed. The villagers under Hazare’s guidance, also undertook fodder development,
continuous contour trenches and loose boulder structures on 500 acres of land.

The watershed development work helped in conserving each drop of rainwater in the village
itself and in recharging the groundwater aquifers. This ultimately raised the water table. In the
same village where earlier it was not possible to cultivate more than 300–350 acres of land for
one crop,now the villagers are harvesting two crops in 1500 acres of land. Due to availability
of water, the agricultural production has boosted up. The agricultural development has created
lot of employment in the village itself. Not only has the distress migration completely stopped,
but now wage labourers have to be hired from other villages in order to get various intercultural
operations done in time.
(2) NON-CONVENTIONAL SOURCES OF ENERGY:

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The village’s biggest achievement is undoubtedly in the area of non-conventional souces of
energy. Following are various non-conventional sources of energy used in the village:

(1) All the streets in the village are lit by solar lights , each with a separate panel.

(2) There are four large community biogas plants , and one of them is fitted to the
community
toilet .

(3) There is large windmill used for pumping water .

(4) A number of households have their own biogas plants .

The village is “SELF-SUFFICIENT” .

SOLAR PANNELS BIOGAS PLANT

WINDMILL

(3) DAIRY PRODUCTION:

Earlier only 300 liters of milk was sold from the village. Now the milk production has gone up
to 4000 liters. Almost all of the households have at least one cow/buffalo at their homes. All
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the milk extracted from these households is collected at a milk collection house and from there
it is distributed among the villagers equally and the surplus is purchased by cooperative and
private dairies. This brings in Rs. 1.3 to 1.5 crores (13 to 15 million) annually to the village.
The dairy business has flourished as a subsidiary to agriculture which has provided a new
income generation avenue to the unemployed youths of the village.

(4) MULTI CROP PRODUCTION:

Because of the proper management water sources, land that was lying fallow came under
cultivation and the total area under farming increased from 630 hectares to 950 hectares. The
average yields of millets, sorghum and onion increased substantially. Water conservation
efforts resulted in increased availability of groundwater which in turn has facilitated the
development of community wells. Water is found all-round the year in more than 100 wells.
Water from these wells, supplied at a moderate price, has enabled farmers to grow two to three
crops a year including fruits and crops, some of which are exported all the way to Dubai.
Irrigation facility is provided for 1100 acres. Yield is increased to five times its earlier quantity.

(5) INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT:

The per capita income of the villagers has increased from Rs. 225 to Rs. 2500. This has
completely transformed the economy of the village. The living conditions of the villagers have

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improved and the gap between the haves and have-nots has narrowed down. After the
economic transformation of the village, villagers constructed buildings worth Rs.1 crore (10
million) for school, hostel and gymkhana and renovated the old village temple through
financial contributions and shramdan. The temple is not only a place for the worship of God but
also a place where the whole village gets together on particular days of a month where
S.W.O.T (Strengths. Weaknesses. Opportunities. Threats) takes place .

(6) CHANNELIZING THE YOUTH:

Nasha Bandhi means a ban on the consumption of alcohol in that region or the state wherever
the
rule is applied. No person is allowed to consume alcohol and the sale of alcohol is strictly
prohibited. This helps to control the alcohol consumption of the area and lead to a better
sustainable life of the people and also the development.Today the villagers have completely
given up brewing of liquor. Nobody sells liquor in the village. Further, the shopkeepers do not
sell cigarettes, beedies and tobacco too for the last 13 years.

The youth of this village includes 210 students in the army , 40 teachers and 12 doctors .
99% of the youth takes up Government jobs . The students are taught the principle of
Shramdaan (Voluntary Labour) .

(E) OBSERVATIONS:

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 During the visit, I observed that the village of Ralegan siddhi is the most ideal village of all
times. It nearly took 20 years for the transformation of Ralegan siddhi from a highly
degraded village to one of the richest village.

 Anna Hazare invested all his money in building a temple. Then he gathered a small team of
villagers and motivated them to stop malpractices that were taking place in the village. There is
a ban on smoking and consuming alcohol in the village.

 Then he started thinking of ways to end the problems in the village like drought ,
unemployment , intoxication , etc. then he started the watershed development in the village.

 The water shed development helped in conserving each drop of rainwater in the village.
This ultimately raised the water level. The same village that was facing draught conditions and
where it was nearly impossible to cultivate more than 300-500 acres of land for one crop, now
the farmers were harvesting 2 crops in 1500 acres of land.

 Agricultural development boosted up. The development of agriculture increased the

employment level in the village. There are even times when famers hire villager’s from
neighboring villages to give them a helping hand in the agricultural sector.

 Anna Hazare replicated the water shed programme in the neighboring villages too. Now,
about 85 villages in Maharashtra are following this technique.

 The use of non-conventional sources of energy is undoubtedly the best feature of this
village which makes use of these resources to get basic necessities.

 Water shed management and the use of non-conventional souces of energy has converted
the village into a multi cropping region and has also boosted the dairy industry in this region
.

(F) CONCLUSION:

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The visit to Ralegan Siddhi was a memorable one. We learnt from the people of Ralegan siddhi
that if we work with our full potential for the betterment of our society we will get the best
results. The village which was earlier a victim of extreme poverty and unemployment is now
one of the richest villages in India. The village which always faced draught conditions earlier
now supplies water to its nearby cities. All the people of the villages, who come from different
castes, religions, creed, live together like one big family. Over a quarter of the households earn
over nearly half a million rupees. The total savings of the village is nearly 300 Crores.

 The village Ralegan Siddhi was an ordinary village just like any other village, but it was
ahead of all other villages when cleanliness was taken into consideration.

 The milk distribution system is one of the most successful systems of the village .

 The village is capable of exporting its surplus crops into international market .

 The water management system is so good that, it not only fulfils the needs to the villager,
but also has helped the villagers in the irrigation of crops and even this very water is supplied
to nearby towns and cities.

 New and better technologies should be introduced in order to make things much easier .

 The fishes can be bred in the water storage areas .

 The village can increase its variety of dairy by opening up a poultry farm .

 Honey can also be produced with activities like bee farming .

2. JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST (JNPT):

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ADDRESS : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) , Navi Mumbai ,
Maharashtra 400702 .

FOCUS AREA : Port Logistics Management

DATE OF VISIT : 25th August 2016

HOMEWORK SESSION CONDUCTED BY : Captain Dhanraj Gupta (Faculty at the

Maharashtra Academy Naval Education
And Training [MANET])

NAME OF THE FACILITATORS : Mr. Srinivas Kulkarni and Ms. Mrudul Vaidya

(A) INTRODUCTION:

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The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at Navi Mumbai (formerly known as the Nhava
Sheva Port) located within the Mumbai harbour on the west coast of India, was commissioned
on 26th May 1989. It occupies a place of prominence among the major Indian ports. It is the
second youngest and one of the most modern major ports of the country

The construction project of the port is considered to be one of the technical marvels in the
country, which was completed in a record time of just three-and-half years on the marshy soil .
The land area in possession of the JNPT measures to 2,987 hectares with enough back-up area
ideally suited for developing additional facilities for future maritime requirements of the
country. It was built with an investment of Rs.1,109 crores , out of which Rs.956.97 crores
were obtained as loans from various funding agencies, with the World Bank being one of the
major contributors. Today JN Port is fully mechanised port which uses latest technology in
handling of cargo at the terminals and presently handles about 40% of India’s container
cargo.

JNPT enjoys very good road and rail linkages with its hinterland as well as important
business centres like Thane, Nashik and Ahmedabad, which facilitate excellent port-industry
interface. It is also characterized by highly automated and round-the-clock operations and
has demonstrated enough potential and capacity to develop India’s first major hub port.

Ever since its inception, JNPT has chartered India’s international trade to a glorious course of
success and achievements, breaking all records and creating new benchmarks. It handled 64.03
million tonnes of total cargo during the financial year 2015-16. The operating income for FY
2015-16 amounts to Rs.1,508 crores compared to Rs.1,345 crores during FY 2013-14. The
port handled about 4.49 million TEUs in the FY 2015-16.

Our second INDUSTRIAL VISIT was to JAWAHARLAL NEHRU PORT TRUST(JNPT)

which is the biggest container handling Port in India with the main focus areas being Port
Logistics Management . Our class was accompanied by Mr. Srinivas Kulkarni and Ms.
Mrudul Vaidya.

(B) LOCATION:

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 1. PLACE : JNPT

2. PIN CODE: 400702

3. CITY: NAVI MUMBAI

4. STATE: MAHARASHTRA

5. MEAN SEA LEVEL:  2.51 m above Chart Datum

(C) FACILITIES:

(1) TERMINAL FACILITIES:

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 The JNPT Container Terminal is operated by JNPT. It has a quay length of 680 metres
(2,230 ft) with 3 berths.The Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT) is leased
to a consortium led by P & O, now a part of DP World. Commissioned in July 2000, it has a
600 metres (2,000 ft) quay length with two berths. It can handle up to 15.6 million tons of
cargo. NSICT was India’s first privately managed container terminal. In the year 2006, GTI
(Gateway Terminals India Pvt Ltd), a third container terminal operated by APM Terminals,
with the capacity to handle 1.3 Million TEUs was commissioned. A new standalone container
terminal by the name of NSIGT having a quay length of 330 m and a capacity of 12.5 Million
Tonnes will be fully operational by July, 2016. Work has commenced for commissioning of
fourth container terminal with a quay length of 2,000 m. This terminal will be operated by PSA
and will have a capacity of 4.8 Million TEUs (60 MTPA). Phase-I of the project with a quay
length of 1 km will be commissioned by Dec., 2017.

 Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal (JNPCT)

 Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal (NSICT-DP World)
 Gateway Terminals India (GTI-APM Terminals)
 Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited(BPCL)
 NhavaSheva (India) Gateway Terminal Pvt. Ltd.

(2) CONNECTED INLAND DEPOTS:

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JNPT enjoys very good road and rail linkages with its hinterland as well as important
business centres like Thane, Nashik and Ahmedabad, which facilitate excellent port-industry
interface.

(a) ROAD CONNECTIVITY:

 National Highway 4B Four Lane.

 NH-348-A 4 lane.
 Work of widening of National Highway 4B (8 laning) & NH-348A (6 Laning) has been
commenced. 

(b) RAIL CONNECTIVITY:

 Double Rail track from Port to Panvel.

 There is a plan Dedicated Freight Corridor from Dadri to JNPT.
 Doubling of existing Rail track from Port to Panvel is completed by Railways with
estimated cost of Rs.600 millions.

(C) TYPES OF CONTAINER:

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1.  Dry storage container:The most commonly used shipping containers; they come in various
dimensions standardized by ISO. They are used for shipping of dry materials and come in size
of 20ft, 40 ft and 10ft.

2. Flat rack container: With collapsible sides, these are like simple storage shipping
containers where the sides can be folded so as to make a flat rack for shipping of wide variety
of goods.

3. Open top container: With a convertible top that can be completely removed to make an
open top so that materials of any height can be shipped easily.

4. Tunnel container: Container storage units provided with doors on both ends of the
container, they are extremely helpful in quick loading and unloading of materials.

5. Refrigerated ISO containers: These are temperature regulated shipping containers that
always have a carefully controlled low temperature. They are exclusively used for shipment of
perishable substances like fruits and vegetables over long distances.

6. Insulated or thermal containers: These are the shipping storage containers that come with
a regulated temperature control allowing them to maintain a higher temperature .

(D) TYPES OF SHIPS:

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(1) CARGO SHIPS :
A cargo ship or freighter is any sort of ship or vessel that carries cargo, goods, and materials
from one port to another . Cargo ships are usually specially designed for the task, often being
equipped with cranes and other mechanisms to load and unload, and come in all sizes.
They mainly include:
(a) BULK CARRIERS (b) ORE CARRIERS (c) COMBINATION

(2) TANKER SHIPS:

A tanker (or tank ship) is a merchant vessel designed to transport liquids or gases in bulk.
They mainly include:
(a)OIL TANKERS (b)PRODUCT TANKERS

(c) CHEMICAL TANKERS (d)GAS TANKERS

(3)(a) CONTAINER SHIPS:

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Container ships (sometimes spelled containerships) are cargo ships that carry all of their load
in truck-size intermodal containers, in a technique called containerization. Container ship
capacity is measured in twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU). Typical loads are a mix of 20-foot
and 40-foot (2-TEU) ISO-standard containers, with the latter predominant.

(3)(b) ROLL ON/ROLL OFF (RORO) SHIPS:

Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ships are vessels designed to carry wheeled cargo, such as

cars, trucks, semi-trailer trucks, trailers, and railroad cars, that are driven on
and off the ship on their own wheels or using a platform vehicle, such as a self-propelled
modular transporter.

(4) TUGBOAT OR TUG:

A tug (tugboat) is a boat or ship that maneuvers vessels by pushing or towing them.

(F) CUSTOMS CLEARANCE:

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Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai is now clearing 94 per cent
of cargo within four days from the existing 9-10 days. The customs department has urged
exporters and importers to take advantage of schemes like Direct Port Delivery (DPD) and
Direct Port Export (DPE) of the Customs to expedite cargo clearance.

The Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House is the biggest Custom House in the country in terms of
containers handled, documents filed and revenue generated. Examination of Import Cargo is
not being done inside the Port Terminals. The emphasis is on speedy movement of containers
and to utilize the port area exclusively for loading and unloading of the containers.

(G) SCANNERS:

Country’s largest container port JNPT is investing Rs 150 crore to install three mobile
scanners, which shall reduce the time taken for operations.At present, it has only two scanners
and containers take up to two days to pass through because of the long queues .
The two operational scanners are located at Dronagiri and the state-run JNPCT terminal at
present. With the new scanners, each of the three terminals will have a scanner of its own .

(H) OBSERVATIONS:

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 During the visit, I observed that the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) which is the
biggest container handling Port in India is a technical marvel.

 The JNPT port is well handled by the Government officials according to the rules and
regulations while keeping in mind the security of the cargo .

 The land area in possession of the JNPT measures to 2,987 hectares with a back-up area of
122.46hectares ideally suited for developing additional facilities for future maritime
requirements of the country. (charge of keeping cargo at the port is Rs.650 per container
per day)

 The JNPT terminals have a total of 31 cranes with a height of 2622m .

 The containers are of different colours depending upon the shipping company , exporter ,
importer as well as the type of container .

(I) CONCLUSION:

It was a great opportunity to visit the biggest container handling port in India which helped me
understand the concept of port logistics management in India . It also made me aware about
the various custom clearance systems followed in our country .

It gives us a better idea about the loading and unloading processes carried out by cranes. The
visit also taught me about the various types of containers used for exporting and importing
purposes.we were also told about the various facilities and services provided by the port .

At the time of visit we saw the loading and unloadingof containers being done by cranes
from a vessel called RAMQC whose diameters were length-262m , breadth-32m and height-
55m.

3. SEMINAR AT THE WORLD TRADE CENTRE (WTC) , MUMBAI:

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ADDRESS : Ganesh Murti Nagar, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005 .

FOCUS AREA : Role of World Trade Centre , Mumbai

in Promoting Entrepreneurs to Increase
the Exports .

DATE OF VISIT : 13th January 2017

SESSION CONDUCTED BY : Mr. A. O. Kuruvilla (Advisor of Trade and

Education , World Trade Centre [WTC] ,
Mumbai)

NAME OF THE FACILITATORS : Mr. Prasad Pathak and Ms. Mrudul Vaidya

(B) INTRODUCTION:

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WTC MUMBAI, a pioneer WTC in India, epitomizes the vision of Bharat Ratna Dr. M.
Visvesvaraya to build a dedicated trade centre in Mumbai, the commercial capital of India,
with a view to promote India’s international trade. Research and International Trade
Promotion are our core functions. As a leading Trade Promotion Organization, WTC Mumbai
is actively involved in world trade development. The WTC Mumbai actively networks with
government, business/corporate sectors, and academia for promoting inclusive growth of
the region. The WTC Mumbai is also considered as a role model for other WTCs in India, and
the WTC Mumbai has also taken the initiative to establish WTCs in other prominent states in
the country. The WTC Mumbai is set up as a not-for-profit organization, was established in
1970 as a Public Private Partnership, and is a single point of reference for all business
solutions.

 It consists of two towers, the M Visvesaraya Industrial Research and Development
Centre (MVIRDC)  and IDBI.  MRVDC was, at 156m, the tallest building in South Asia until
the 2010. WTC Mumbai has emerged as a forerunner in promoting international trade and
development.

The Centre integrates Indian businesses and international counterparts on a single 25 platform
through one to one business networking empowering the business community with skills, rich
resources and talent. The services offered by the Centre include trade research, trade
facilitation programs, educative programs and an international library which benefit every
segment of the society drawing together professionals, exporters, importers, research institutes,
government agencies, etc

Our third INDUSTRIAL VISIT was for a SEMINAR TO THE WORD TRADE
CENTRE,MUMBAI which was conducted by Mr. A. O. Kuruvilla (Advisor of Trade and
Education , World Trade Centre , Mumbai). Our focus area was Role of World Trade
Centre , Mumbai in Promoting Entrepreneurs to Increase the Exports . Our Facilitators
for the Industrial Visit we Mr. Prasad Pathak and Ms. Mrudul Vaidya.

(B) LOCATION:

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 1. PLACE : WTC , MUMBAI

2. PIN CODE: 400005

3. AREA: CUFFE PARADE

4. CITY: MUMBAI

5. STATE: MAHARASHTRA

(C) CONCEPT OF EXPORT PROMOTION:

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A strategy for economic development that stresses expanding exports, often through policies to
assist them such as export subsidies. The rationale is to exploit a country's comparative
advantage, especially in the common circumstance where an over-valued currency would
otherwise create bias against exports. It contrasts with import substitution. All national
governments have established institutional set-ups to support export activities.

The major objective of export promotion programmes is to create awareness about exports and
make the people understand that it is one of the most crucial instruments of growth and market
expansion. A non-exporter needs to be motivated by making him or her aware of the
international marketing opportunities.

A first-time exporter has to be assisted in finding export marketing opportunities and may be
supported on matters related to export policy, procedures and documentations. An exporter
consistently attempts to explore ways to improve their international marketing operations and
need to be assisted by way of trade fairs, buyer sellers meet, and market promotion
programmes.
The export promotion programmes initiated by the government are in the form of public policy
measures

The functions of export promotion programmes are: To create awareness about exporting as an
instrument of growth and market expansion.

 To reduce and remove barriers of exporting,

 To create promotional incentives.
 To provide various forms of assistance to potential and actual exporters.

The export promotion programs are basically designed to assist firms in entering international
markets and achieving optimum opportunities from their international business activities.

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(D) VALUES OF WORLD TRADE CENTRE:

 SERVICE ORIENTED:
We continuously seek to better understand member needs and offer solutions that
deliver value and create long-term relationships.

 RESPONSIVE:
We strive for efficient and meaningful interaction.

 COLLABORATIVE:
We work together to create an enriching culture built on trust and respect.

 INNOVATIVE:
We are strategic, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking.

 ETHICAL:
We conduct our affairs with integrity and transparency.

 CULTURALLY DIVERSE:
We create a culture that fosters creativity, productivity and mutual appreciation.

(E) VISION:

To become the world’s trusted global brand for international business connections and trade
through our proprietary network of branded properties and integrated trade services.

(F) MISSION:

To expand the reach and increase the quality of our global World Trade Centers Association
(WTCA) network.

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(G) THREE PILLARS OF WORLD TRADE CENTRE:

3 PILLARS
OF
WORLD TRADE
CENTRE

IDENTITY VISIBLITY CONNECTIVITY

(H) FACILITIES:

 Conference / Exhibition centre

 Hotel
 Office Building / Tower
 Seminar / Meeting Rooms
 Temporary Office Space
 Auditorium
 Restaurant

(I) SERVICES:

 Group Trade Mission

 Trade Information / Market Research

 Trade Counseling

 Referrals

 Education and Knowledge Creation

 Event Management

 Business Management & Professional Services

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(J) ACTIVITIES PLANNED IN WTC:

(a) TRADE PROMOTION ACTIVITIES:

 Inbound trade delegations

 Outbound trade delegations

 Summits and Conferences

 B2B meetings

 Hosts Premiers , Governors and Diplomats

 Access to Trade Point , Access to WTCA Digital Platform , Certificate of Origin

(b) SPECIAL PROMOTIONAL EVENTS:

 Provides facilities to authors , writers , academicians by organizing lectures and panel

discussions

 Organise entrepreneurship programmes by partnering with NGOs

 Cluster workshops , cluster visits by partnering with state governments

 Promotes artisans , weavers , craftsmen products through exhibitions

(c) MAJOR ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR 2017:

 6th Global Economic Summit from March 27-29 , 2017

 Management Development Programmes

 Training Programmes for Industry and Trade Associations

 World Trade Week to create Export Awareness

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(K) EDUCATIONAL COURSES OFFERED AT WTC:

(a) PGD in FOREIGN TRADE

(b) Diploma in TRADE FINANCE

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(c) Diploma in SHIPPING & LOGISTICS

MANAGEMENT

(d) Certificate Course in STARTUPS in

EXPORT-IMPORT BUSINESS

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(L) OBSERVATIONS:

 There are 323 World Trade Centres around the World out of which 23 are in India.

 It has a huge shopping center called “THE ARCADE” which has shops and stores
exhibiting products such as jewellery, Dress material, etc.

 The ARCADE also hosts various exhibitions as well as trade fairs.

 The seminar was conducted by A.O. Kuruvilla who is an advisor of trade and education at
the World Trade Centre , Mumbaii

 The World Trade Center consist of various offices which belong to the different firms and
organisations who are members of the World Trade Center Association (WTCA) .

 The Social Responsibility of the WTC , Mumbai is to help the people involved in
agriculture
(farmers) and to remove the middlemen so that the farmers earn the actual revenue . for this
purpose the WTC , Mumbai conducted a Global Economic Summit on Agriculture for which
farmers from Nasik and Pune came.

THE ARCADE AT WTC MUMBAI

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(M) CONCLUSION:

The INDUSTRIAL VISIT to THE WORLD TRADE CENTRE , MUMBAI was a great
experience . The knowledge imparted by MR. A. O. KURUVILLA was indeed a great
learning for us . We got to know about the various Facilities and Services provided by WTC
to it’s members . As students , we got aware about the different courses offered by WTC .

We were lucky to visit the “THE FILM AND TELEVISION TRADE FAIR” during our
visit to WTC . We were also informed about the 6th Global Economic Summit with its theme
being WOMEN EMPOWERMENT: Entrepreneurship , Innovation and Capacity
Building,

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4. WORKSHOP ON IMPORT-EXPORT DOCUMENTATION (SEMINAR) :

FOCUS AREA: Import-Export Procedures and Documentation

DATE: 9th March 2017

SEMINAR CONDUCTED BY: Mrs. Sonal Parmar , (Member of Importers Exporters

Association, Pune)

NAME OF THE FACILITATOR: Mr. Prasad Pathak

SEMINAR CONDUCTED AT: Room No-505 , MITSOM College ,

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 Kothrud , Pune-411038 .

(A) INTRODUCTION:

The term import is derived from the conceptual meaning as to bring in the goods and services
into the port of a country. The buyer of such goods and services is referred to as an
“importer”.

The term export is derived from the conceptual meaning as to ship the goods and services out
of the port of a country. The seller of such goods and services is referred to as an “exporter”.

Why is documentation needed in export business? Answer to this question lies in the nature
of the business relations between the exporter and the importer operating from two countries.

Our fourth INDUSTRIAL VISIT was a WORKSHOP ON EXPORT-IMPORT

PROCEDURES and DOCUMENTATION which was conducted by Mrs . Sonal Parmar
(Member of Importers Exporters Association , Pune ) who gave us a detailed knowledge about
the various documents required for the import export process and how these documents are
classified , the key words used in the import export process as well as the various ways
through which international business can be conducted. Our Facilitator was Mr. Prasad
Pathak.
(B) WAYS THROUGH WHICH EXPORT-IMPORT DOCUMENTS ARE PREPARED:

 Manually

 Freight Forwarder

 Customs Broker

 Import-Export Documentation Software

 QAD (Quick Assistance for Export Documentation)

(C) EXPORT IMPORT PROCESS CHART:

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(D) CLASSIFICATION OF DOCUMENTS:

(1) COMMERCIAL DOCUMENTS:

COMMERCIAL
DOCUMENTS

PRINCIPAL
AUXILIARY

(a) COMMERCIAL INVOICE:

This is the first basic and the only complete document in an export transaction. It is, in fact, a
document of contents containing information about goods. Harmonized System Nomenclature
(HSN), price charged, the terms of shipment and marks and numbers on the packages
containing the merchandise.

(b) BILL OF LADING:

Bill of lading (B/L) is a document which is issued by the shipping company acknowledging
that the goods mentioned therein are either being shipped or have been shipped. This is also an
undertaking that the goods in like order and condition as received will be delivered to the
consignee, provided that the freight specified therein has been duly paid.
Bill of lading serves three distinct functions:
(i) It is an evidence of the contract of affreightment (transport).

(ii) It is a receipt given by the shipping company for cargo received by it.

(iii) It is a document of title to the goods shipped.

(c) AIRWAY BILL:

In air carriage, the transport document is known as the airway bill. This document performs
three functions of a forwarding note for the goods, receipt for the goods tendered, and authority
to obtain delivery of goods. Since it is non-negotiable, so it does not carry the same validity as
a bill of lading for sea transport carries.

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(d) BILL OF EXHANGE:
Bill of exchange is an instrument or draft used for the payment in international / export
business. It is an instrument in writing containing an unconditional order, signed by the marker,
directing a certain person to pay a certain sum of money only to or to the order of a person or to
the bearer of the instrument. The person to whom the bill of exchange is addressed is to pay
either on demand or at a fixed or a determinable future.

The three parties involved in a Bill of Exchange are:

1. The Drawer (Exporter)
2. The Drawee (Importer)
3. The Payee (Exporter or Expoter’s Bank)

(e) LETTER OF CREDIT:

It is a written instrument issued by the buyer’s (importer’s) bank, authorising the seller
(exporter) to draw in accordance with certain terms and stipulating in a legal form that all such
bills (drafts) will be honoured. Letter of credit provides the exporter with more security than
open accounts or bills of exchange.

Types:
1. Revocable and Irrevocable
2. Confirmed and Unconfirmed
3. With and Without Resources

(2) REGULATORY DOCUMENTS:

(a) LEGAL DOCUMENTS FOR EXPORT FROM INDIA:

1. Documents needed for Registration:

(i) Code number from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI),

(ii) Importers and exporters’ code numbers from the Chief Controller of Imports and Exports,

(iii) Registration-cum-membership certificate (RCMC), etc.

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 2. Documents needed for Shipment of Goods:

i. GR Form

ii. PP form

iii. VP/COD Form

iv. EP Form

v. Softex Form

(b) SHIPPING BILL:

The shipping bill is the main document on the basis of which the custom’s permission for
export is given. Post parcel consignment requires customs declaration form to be filled in.
There are three types of shipping bills available with the customs authorities.

These are:
(i) Free Shipping Bill:
It is used for export of goods for which there is no export duty.

(ii) Dutiable Shipping Bill:

Printed on yellow paper, it is used in case of goods which are subject to export duty/cess.

(iii) Drawback Shipping Bill:

It is usually printed on green paper and is used for export of goods entitled to duty drawback.

(c) MARINE INSURANCE POLICY:

It is the basic instrument in marine insurance. A marine policy is a contract and a legal
document which serves as evidence of the agreement between the insurer and the assured. The
policy must be produced to press a claim in a court of law. An exporter must also put up the
marine insurance policy as a collateral security when he gets an advance against his bank
Credit.

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(3) EXPORT ASSISTANCE DOCUMENTS:

(a) APPLICATION FORM FOR REGISTRATION:

Exporters desirous of availing themselves of the benefits of the import policy are required to
register themselves with the appropriate registering authority such as Export Promotion
Councils (EPC), Commodity Boards and Chief Controller of Imports and Exports (CCIE), New
Delhi.

The application for registration should be accompanied by a certificate from the exporter’s
bankers in regard to his financial soundness. In case of a firm having branches, the application
for registration shall be submitted only by the Head Office.

(b) ALLOTMENT OF INDEGENOUS RAW MATERIALS ON PRIORITY BASIS:

Manufacturer- exporters may apply to the Director of Export Promotion, Ministry of
Commerce, for replenishment of the indigenous materials used in the manufacture of goods for
export.

(c) DUTY DRAWBACK:
For claiming this incentive, the main document is the customs attested drawback copy of
shipping bill. This is to be accompanied by other documents such as drawback payment order,
final commercial invoice and a copy of bill of lading or airway bill, as the case may be.

(d) REP LICENCE AND CCS:

For claiming REP license and cash compensatory support (CCS), the exporter is required to
prepare and file a number of documents.

4. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY IMPORTING COUNTRIES:

(a) CONSULAR INVOICE:

It is usually issued on the specified form by the consulate of the importing country situated in
the exporting country. It gives a declaration about the true value of goods shipped. The customs
authorities of importing company charge valorem based on the value mentioned on consular
invoice.

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(b) CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN:
This certificate is issued by the independent bodies like chamber of commerce or export
promotion council in the exporting country. This is a certification that the goods being exported
were actually produced in that particular country.

(c) GSP CERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN:

Goods which get the benefit preferential import-duty treatment in countries which implement
the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) should be accompanied by the GSP certificate of
origin. This certificate is given on the forms prescribed by the importing countries.

(d) CUSTOMS INVOICE:

It is also made out on a specified form prescribed by the customs authority of the importing
country. The details given on the document will enable the customs authority of the importing
country to levy and charge import duty.

(e) CERTIFIED INVOICE:

This is the self-certified invoice by the exporter about the origin of the goods.

BILL OF LADING

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MATES RECEIPT

BILL OF EXCHANGE

COMMERCIAL INVOICE

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(E) OBSERVATIONS:

(a) Key words are follows:

1. Bill of Exchange
2. Certificate of Origin
3. Drawee (Importer)
4. Drawer (Exporter)
5. Export Invoice
6. Inspection Certificate
7. Letter of Credit
8. Mate’s Receipt
9. Packing List
10. Payee
11. Dockworker, Docker, Longshorman

(b) International Freight Forwarder is an important aspect of international trade as it helps

in processing of the customs and documents performing activities for international
shipments. It is carried out on a high information and commercial basis.
And one of the important things in EXIM procedures and documentation is inspection of
the documents according to the guidelines provided by the respective countries and their
trade rules and regulations.

(c) RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is the Carrier Tracking Number mentioned in the
Commercial Invoice .

(d) There are two types of exports , that is , Permanent and Non-Permanent Exports .

(e) Each country makes use of different Measurement Units . For example :
UK approves of Tonne whereas USA makes use Metric Ton .

(f)There are various Obstacles to Trade such as Language barriers and Behavioural
Difference between the various countries that are carrying out transactions.

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(F) CONCLUSION:

Knowledge of export and import documentation and procedure, the recent scenario of export
and import sector of India and also to know about the international trade barriers are slowly
narrowing down and a new era of world trade is emerging global economy export and import
trade will play a major role since interdependence between economics on several aspects is
increasing. But interdependence on trade and development aid between countries is viewed
with caution by most developing countries as they believe that developed countries are
always motivated to sustain their interests and under such situation interests of developing
countries may get partly neglected. India being a developed country has to protect its national
interests of development and therefore export import trade policy has to be designed and
implemented accordingly.

In the export and import policy approach of government towards

various types of exports and imports is conveyed to different exporters and importers. Export
import policy regulates exports and imports of a country. Buying goods and services from
other countries is known as import while selling services and goods countries is known as
export. Nowadays in the globalization era, no frugality in the world can retain shortcut from
the remaining globe. In the economic development of all developing and developed
economies import and export plays an important.

This workshop of the Import / Export procedures and documentations was very helpful for us
in learning and understanding these procedures and documentations in a much better way.
We studied that without these procedures and documentations the import and export business
is very difficult and therefore considering them is very important to run a successful import
and export business with different companies and countries.

This will not only increase the trade between countries but will also maintain relations with
the other companies and countries and will help flourish trade and will increase incomes of
people and in return the purchasing power and also the standard of living of people.

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