West Asia Crisis: Govt Extends RELIEF, RoDTEP for Exporters
The government extended the RELIEF scheme's insurance support and the RoDTEP duty refund scheme till December 31 to help exporters hit by West Asia shipping disruptions.
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“West Asia Crisis: Govt Extends RELIEF, RoDTEP for Exporters”
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2 Oct 2026
Key Highlights
- RELIEF extended: Timelines under Component II of the RELIEF scheme, offering 95% ECGC risk cover, have been extended.
- Premium freeze: Exporters' insurance premiums will not rise above pre-disruption levels during the eligible period.
- RoDTEP till Dec 31: The duty and tax refund scheme for exporters is extended until December 31, with rates unchanged.
- Who's covered: DTA units, Advance Authorisation holders, SEZ units and EOUs can continue to claim RoDTEP.
- The trigger: Higher freight, insurance costs and war risks from disruptions in the Gulf and West Asia shipping routes.
With disruptions in West Asia showing no clear end, the government has extended two key support measures for exporters, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
The Department of Commerce has extended the timelines for Component II of RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation), a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission. Separately, the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme has been extended until December 31.
What RELIEF Offers
RELIEF was launched on March 19 to support exporters hit by higher freight costs, rising insurance premiums and war-related risks from disruptions in the Gulf and the wider West Asia maritime corridor.
