Foreign trade policy is also known as the Export-Import policy of EXIM Policy. Trade policies can be of two kinds, 

1. The free trade policy: Free trade, also called laissez-faire, is a policy by which a nation does not discern against imports or interfere with exports by laying tariffs (to imports) or subsidies (to exports).

2. The protective trade policy: Protective trade imposes tariff or duty. The tariffs and quotas get set to restrict the influx of imports. It means that government interferes in trading stirs.

The Department makes an entity and country-specific plan in the medium term and strategic plan/vision. Indian Foreign Trade Policy FTP law gives the basic edifice of policy for boosting exports and trade. It gets periodically altered to adjust to the changing domestic and global system.

The Department is also liable for multilateral and bilateral retail relations, special economic zones (SEZs), state business, export publicity and trade facilitation, and growth and limitation of export-oriented enterprises and entities.

The current Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20) focuses on enhancing the Indian market share in living markets and effects and digging new products and new needs. 

Foreign Trade Policy FTP law also envisages aiding exporters to pull benefits of GST, closely watching export routines, improving ease of trading across boundaries. 

While the external environment has a vital role in the success of export guidelines, it is also crucial to address limitations within India. It includes infrastructure back-ups, high trade costs, complex methods, constraints in creating and inadequate diversification in services exports.