The Plastics Export Promotion Council (popularly known as PLEXCONCIL)

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Recently ,the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry addressed the ‘Export Excellence Awards 2017-2021’ of The Plastics Export Promotion Council (PLEXCONCIL).

About PLEXCONCIL

• It is established by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India on 15th July 1955
• It  is a non-profit organisation registered under section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (or section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013). 
• It was one of several Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) launched by the Government to project India’s image abroad as a reliable supplier of high-quality products to give a boost to the country’s exports. 
• It is the apex body of the plastics industry in India and represents over 2,500 exporters who manufacture/trade-in plastics products ranging from plastics raw materials to semi-finished and finished items.
• It is administered by the Committee of Administration (CoA) consisting of nominees from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Government of India; as well as elected representatives from the export trade. T

Source:PIB