The study, commissioned by Centre for WTO Studies , being undertaken by BRIEF aims at assessing the incidence and impact of private sustainability standards (PSS) on India?s exports through a survey. The study focusses on aspects such as the procedure of obtaining PSS certifications, scope and nature of compliance, periodicity of certification, perceived gains, multiple PSS on the same product, impact on market access, cost implications, impact on product quality and the desirability of obtaining PSS for domestic sales. It would entail the coverage of six sectors i.e. food processing, textiles and clothing, leather, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, wood products and marine (fisheries), and BRIEF would generate a comprehensive report covering the aforementioned aspects with respect to the chosen sectors.