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Govt Extends RELIEF Export Support Until March 2027 Amid West Asia Crisis
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 21:16
Govt Extends RELIEF Export Support Until March 2027 Amid West Asia Crisis
- •The government has extended the eligibility timeline for Component II of the RELIEF intervention by six months to March 31, 2027.
- •This extension aims to enhance the utilization of the scheme and facilitate trade resilience for Indian exporters.
- •The RELIEF intervention, part of the Export Promotion Mission, helps exporters deal with disruptions and additional costs from geopolitical developments and logistics constraints.
- •The move provides exporters with an additional six months to meet eligibility requirements, supporting them amid ongoing logistical challenges.
- •The intervention addresses risks like shipping diversions, longer transit routes, and higher insurance costs due to the West Asia crisis.
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The government extended the eligibility timeline under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) by six months to March 31, 2027.
The extension aims to address continuing logistical challenges, shipping diversions, longer transit routes, and higher insurance costs arising from the West Asia crisis, helping enhance scheme utilization and trade resilience.
The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) issued the notification on September 30 confirming the extended eligibility and validity criteria under Component II until March 31, 2027.
