Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Cooperation established the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, to boost exports from the cooperative sector. Membership is open to multi-state cooperative societies and cooperative societies registered under relevant laws. As of the provided date, 11,034 cooperatives have joined NCEL. The ministry also aims to strengthen the cooperative export ecosystem through international partnerships.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Objectives of NCEL:**
* To give thrust to exports from the cooperative sector.
* To focus on exporting surpluses from the Indian cooperative sector.
* To increase demand for Indian cooperative products/services globally and fetch the best possible prices.
* To promote exports through various activities, including procurement, storage, processing, marketing, branding, and research.
* To arrange finance, provide technical guidance, training, and maintain market intelligence.
* To implement related government schemes.
* **Eligibility for NCEL Membership:**
* Any multi-state cooperative society.
* Any cooperative society registered under relevant laws in any State or Union Territory.
* **NCEL Membership Status:**
* 11,034 cooperatives have been granted membership.
* 10,793 PACS other primary Coops Class5
* 216 Tehsil District Level Coops Class4
* 10 MultiState Coop. Societies Class3
* 10 State Level Coop. Societies Class2
* 5 Promoter Cooperatives Organizations Class1
* **Commodity Export Details:**
* Total Volume Exported: 1,349,831.05 MT
* Total Value Exported: ₹ 54,03,01,47,854.00 (5403.01 crores)
* Commodity-wise breakup available in Annexure A.
* Summary for the year 2023-24 (Total 266059.30 MT , ₹ 11,131,342,714)
* Summary for the year 2024-25 (Total 1082973.75 MT, ₹ 42,835,644,321)
* Summary for the year 2025 to till date (Total 798.005MT, ₹ 63,160,818.10)
* **International Partnerships:**
* Ministry of Cooperation is working to strengthen the export ecosystem through Indian Missions abroad.
* MoU signed between the Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) and the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MoSMED) of Zambia for the promotion of cooperatives.
* NCEL has also entered into:
* MoU with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Government of Senegal.
* MoU with Sinton Vantage Trading Pvt. Ltd. PT Sinton Surini Nusantara of the Republic of Indonesia.
Impact Analysis:
* **Cooperative Societies (PACS and others):**
* *Impact:* Provides a platform to export surplus goods and services, potentially increasing income and market reach.
* *Action Required:* Consider joining NCEL to leverage export opportunities and adhere to NCEL's guidelines for export activities.
* **Ministry of Cooperation:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for facilitating and strengthening the cooperative export ecosystem.
* *Action Required:* Continue to develop international partnerships and support NCEL in its export activities through Indian Missions abroad.
* **NCEL:**
* *Impact:* Central agency for coordinating and promoting exports from the cooperative sector.
* *Action Required:* Expand membership, facilitate exports, and implement government schemes to increase exports from the cooperative sector.
* **Republic of Zambia (Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development):**
* *Impact:* Enhanced trade alliances and cooperative development opportunities between Zambia and India.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with the Indian Ministry of Cooperation to facilitate trade and cooperation between cooperatives.
* **Government of Senegal (Ministry of Industry and Trade):**
* *Impact:* Trade and economic benefits through partnership with NCEL.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with NCEL to promote trade and export activities.
* **Sinton Vantage Trading Pvt. Ltd. PT Sinton Surini Nusantara (Republic of Indonesia):**
* *Impact:* Trade and economic benefits through partnership with NCEL.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with NCEL to promote trade and export activities.
Key Entities Referenced
National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL): An umbrella organization established by the Ministry of Cooperation under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002 to promote exports from the cooperative sector.
Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002: The Indian legislation under which the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) was established.
Ministry of Cooperation (MoC): The Indian government ministry responsible for setting up and overseeing the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) and promoting cooperation in the cooperative sector.
Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS): A type of cooperative society that is eligible for membership in NCEL.
Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MoSMED) of the Republic of Zambia: The Zambian ministry that signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Ministry of Cooperation to promote trade alliances between cooperatives of both nations.
Government of Senegal: The government of Senegal, with which NCEL has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through its Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Republic of Indonesia: The country where Sinton Vantage Trading Pvt. Ltd. PT Sinton Surini Nusantara, which has a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NCEL, is located.
Sinton Vantage Trading Pvt. Ltd. PT Sinton Surini Nusantara: A company from the Republic of Indonesia that has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NCEL.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COOPERATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2606
TO BE ANSWERED ON 05th AUGUST, 2025
NATIONAL COOPERATIVE EXPORTS LIMITED
2606. SMT. MALA RAJYA LAXMI SHAH :
SHRI P C MOHAN:
DR. HEMANT VISHNU SAVARA:
SHRI PRAVEEN PATEL:
Will the Minister of COOPERATION (सहकारिता मंत्री) be pleased to state:
(a) the objectives behind the establishment of the National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL)
under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002;
(b) the categories of cooperative societies eligible for membership in NCEL;
(c) the total number or Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and other cooperatives that
have joined NCEL as of date;
(d) the total volume and value of commodities exported by NCEL so far, along with a commodity-
wise breakup;
(e) whether the Government has any plans for international partnerships or MoUs that the
Ministry plans to enter for strengthening export network; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION
सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)
(a): The Ministry of Cooperation has set up National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) under
the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 as an umbrella organization to give thrust
to exports from cooperative sector. This society will focus on exporting the surpluses available in
the Indian cooperative sector by accessing wider markets beyond the geographical contours of the
country, thereby, increasing the demand of Indian Cooperative products/services across the globe
and fetch best possible prices for such products/services. It will promote exports through various
activities including procurement, storage, processing, marketing, branding, labelling, packaging,
certification, research and development, etc, and trading of all types of goods and services
produced by cooperative societies. The society will also help in arranging finance, provide
technical guidance, help in training and capacity building, develop and maintain marketintelligence system, implement related government schemes and undertake any other such
activities which will increase exports from the cooperative sector and other related entities.
(b): Any multi-State co-operative society or any co-operative society registered or deemed to be
registered under any law relating to co-operative societies in force in any State or Union Territory
is eligible for membership of this Society.
(c): As per information provided by NCEL, so far 11,034 cooperatives have been granted
membership as under:-
SI.No Type of cooperative Number
i. PACS & other primary Coops (Class-5) 10793
ii. Tehsil/ District Level Coops (Class-4) 216
iii. Multi-State Co-op. Societies (Class-3) 10
iv. State Level Co-op. Societies (Class-2) 10
v. Promoter Co-operatives/ Organizations (Class-1) 5
(d): Total Volume and value of agri commodities exported by NCEL so far is as under: -
Total Volume: 13,49,831.05 MT
Total Value: ₹ 54,03,01,47,854.00 (₹ 5403.01 crores)
Commodities-wise break up is enclosed at Annexure-A
(e) to (f): The Ministry of Cooperation is working to strengthen the cooperative export ecosystem
through Indian Missions abroad by requesting them to provide information to NCEL regarding the
availability of market and introduce NCEL to the importers in their specific country.
Ministry of Cooperation (MoC) and Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development
(MoSMED) of the Republic of Zambia for promotion of cooperatives have signed MoU which is
aimed at inter-alia, providing required facilities and means for trade alliances between cooperatives
of both nations.
Further, NCEL has also entered into:-
i. MoU with Ministry of Industry and Trade, Government of Senegal.
ii. MoU with Sinton Vantage Trading Pvt. Ltd. & PT Sinton Surini Nusantara of the
Republic of Indonesia.
*****Annexure-A
For the year 2023-24: Export Summary
SI.No Agri Commodities Quantity (Metric Value (Rupees)
Tonne)
1. Non basmati white rice (export duty) 230310.01 MT 9,931,363,187
2. Whole broken rice (exempt) 32194.00 MT 1,070,769,516
3. Fresh red onion 2530.00 MT 94,094,000
4. Wheat grain 1025.29 MT 35,116,011
Total 266059.30 MT 11,131,342,714
For the year 2024-25: Export Summary
SI.No Agri Commodities Quantity (Metric Value (Rupees)
Tonne)
1. Baby food milk 150.01 MT 94,134,758
2. Barley 30.00 MT 9,391,108
3. Black lentils 75.01 MT 15,431,143
4. Black pepper 15.00 MT 20,116,381
5. Brown sugar 180.00 MT 25,344,221
6. Chick peas 120.00 MT 46,626,692
7. Corn flakes 60.00 MT 35,573,522
8. Cumin seeds 15.00 MT 15,376,000
9. Cumin seeds (exempt) 24.53 MT 9,072,604
10. Fresh red onion 5039.87 MT 245,463,248
11. Garlic powder 15.00 MT 14,949,278
12. Healthy biscuits 29.99 MT 9,421,760
13. Instant coffee 30.01 MT 28,713,860
14. Instant noodles 30.01 MT 11,949,759
15. Instant soup 15.00 MT 8,530,609
16. Kidney beans 150.00 MT 34,337,140
17. Loose tea 16.00 MT 7,452,418
18. Millet flour 150.00 MT 39,655,386
19. Mix fruit jam 37.51 MT 16,130,215
20. Non basmati white rice (export duty) 280003.31 MT 12,527,069,648
21. Oats 150.00 MT 39,374,725
22. Potato starch 120.00 MT 47,907,618
23. Raisins 60.00 MT 34,740,771
24. Red lentils 75.00 MT 17,543,130
25. Regular salt 180.00 MT 13,806,369
26. Sorghum 1030.00 MT 53,219,557
27. Sugar 15246.50 MT 686,168,800
28. Sunflower oil 480.00 MT 86,163,010
29. Tea bag 5.00 MT 6,861,24430. Turmeric powder 15.00 MT 7,351,652
31. Wheat grain 0.001MT 178,047
32. Whole broken rice (exempt) 775596.00 MT 28,450,081,863
33. Yellow/black/red lentils 55.00 MT 11,506,543
34. Yellow lentils 125.00 MT 25,798,919
35. Yellow maize 3500.00 MT 111,581,750
36. Yellow peas 150.00 MT 28,620,576
Total 1082973.75 MT 42,835,644,321
For the year 2025 to till date:
SI.No Agri Commodities Quantity (Metric Value (Rupees)
Tonne)
1. Whole Cumin Seed 84.00 MT 17,624,007.00
2. Indian Parboiled Rice 520.00 MT 18,278,260.00
3. Turmeric Finger 168.00 MT 25,948,440.00
4. Indian Long Grain Rice 26.005 1,310,111.10
Total 798.005MT 63,160,818.10