An export promotion model for India: Implications for public policy

India's export position has steadily deteriorated over the years since her independence. In spite of a huge bureaucracy to facilitate exports, the effects have been dismal. However, the 1991 reforms signal a change from an inward oriented, import-substitution paradigm to one that is outward oriented. However, there is much to be learnt from the experiences of other countries that have adopted an outward-oriented perspective in their export drive. Drawing on existing knowledge, this paper develops a export promotion framework that could be useful to Indian policy makers.