The DGFT vide Policy Circular No. 01/2026-27 dated April 15, 2026 clarified that under the RELIEF scheme (Export Promotion Mission), exporters can receive support for ECGC credit insurance. Importantly, those obtaining a new ECGC Whole Turnover Policy for the first time on or after March 16, 2026, are now also eligible under Component II. This applies to exports to affected Gulf and West Asia regions, while all other provisions remain unchanged.
Reference is invited to Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated 19.03.2026, whereby the time-limited Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) was operationalised under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).
Under Component II, support is extended to encourage exporters to avail ECGC credit insurance cover for consignments destined either for delivery or transshipment to the specified countries in the affected Gulf and West Asia region.
A clarification has been sought regarding the eligibility of new ECGC Whole Turnover Policy for the first time on or after 16.03.2026 for support under Component II. In this regard, it is clarified that the benefit under Component II shall also be available to exporters who obtain a new ECGC Whole Turnover Policy for the first time on or after 16.03.2026.
All other provisions of Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated 19.03.2026 shall remain unchanged.
The Policy Circular can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Circular-01-Clarification-on-EPM-RELIEF-Component-II-15Apr2026-English.pdf
