The Department of Commerce has extended timelines under the RELIEF scheme to support exporters affected by West Asia disruptions.
The Department of Commerce has extended timelines under Component II of RELIEF, the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation, a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), via Notification No. 37/2026-27 dated September 30, 2026. The extension comes in view of continued geopolitical disruptions in West Asia and their impact on maritime logistics across the Gulf and adjoining regions.
Component II of the RELIEF scheme encourages exporters to obtain ECGC cover for upcoming shipments to the specified regions, with 95 per cent risk coverage. The component is available for Stand Alone Policies or Whole Turnover Policies obtained on or after March 16, 2026. Cargo types covered under the benefits include Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL) and Reefer containers, excluding energy shipments. The component also ensures that the premium paid by exporters will not be increased beyond pre-disruption levels for the eligible period.
RELIEF was launched on March 19, 2026, as a targeted intervention to support Indian exporters affected by extraordinary freight escalation, heightened insurance premiums and war-related export risks arising from disruptions in the Gulf and wider West Asia maritime corridor. The Department of Commerce said the extension reflects the Government of India’s commitment to ensuring export resilience, sustaining trade flows and supporting exporters amid the prevailing geopolitical and logistics uncertainties.
Source: Press Information Bureau
