WHY NOW
Export paperwork is moving from paper to digital, By law.
DGFT has released the draft Digital Trade Facilitation Bill, 2026. It proposes legal recognition for electronic trade documents and lays the legal foundation for BharatTradeNet, the government's digital platform for trade documents and finance.
When it becomes law, how exporters work with banks, customs and buyers will change. Most SME exporters have not read it yet.
WHAT YOU WILL GET
One evening, Everything you need to be ready.
01
Clarity from a 43-year trade veteran.
What the draft bill and BharatTradeNet mean for your business, explained in plain language
02
Real stories from exporters.
A panel of exporters on where money and time get stuck today, and how they are changing.
03
A closed-door roundtable
No recording. Speak openly with peers about banks, customs and paperwork.
04
The right room.
Exporting companies from Chakan, Bhosari, PCMC and Pune city.
05
Take-home readiness kit.
A one-page Digital Trade Readiness Checklist and the keynote slides
06
Dinner and networking.
Two hours to meet exporters you should know.
KEYNOTE
Sudhakar Kasture
Director and Mentor, Exim Institute
THE TALK · 4:40 PM
The Rules Are Changing: What the Digital Trade Facilitation Bill and BharatTradeNet Mean for Indian Exporters
Mr Sudhakar Kasture has 43 years of experience in exports and imports. He began as an Export Executive at Bajaj International, the export house of the Bajaj Group, and has worked as an independent international trade consultant since 1981. He founded Exim Institute, which has trained thousands of trade professionals, and has advised export promotion councils, banks and companies across India on Foreign Trade Policy, customs and trade agreements.
PANEL DISCUSSION · 5:15 PM
Stuck Money, Slow Paper: Running an Export Business When the Rules Are Being Rewritten
Exporters and trade experts on where time and money get stuck between shipment and payment, and what to change first.
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AGENDA · 27 OCTOBER
The evening
4:00 PM to 9:30 PM · Pune
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you register.
Do I need to already be filing RoDTEP claims to attend?
No. This session works whether you're just getting started or already filing and want to fix where things keep breaking.
Is this specific to one industry or export category?
No RoDTEP applies across most major export sectors. We'll cover the general framework, with room for sector-specific questions in the Q&A.
Will there be a recording if I can't make it live?
No
Is there a cost to attend?
Free
This is Freightnaut's first time running this will it be more of a talk or a discussion?
More discussion than lecture. It's a smaller, first-run session, so expect direct answers over a polished stage presentation.
What should I bring or prepare beforehand?
Nothing required but if you have a specific claim or rejection you're stuck on, bring it. We can use it as a live example.