The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India, has extended the eligibility and validity timelines under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) Intervention up to March 31, 2027.
The extension has been notified vide Notification No. 37/2026-27 dated September 30, 2026, which amends Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated March 19, 2026 and Notification No. 21/2026-27 dated June 29, 2026, relating to the RELIEF Intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). The notification has been issued by the Central Government in exercise of powers under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023.
Timeline under Component II extended to March 31, 2027
As per Notification No. 37/2026-27, Para 7.2 of the Annexure to Notification No. 65/2025-26, dealing with the eligibility and validity criteria under Component II, shall stand extended up to March 31, 2027 for shipments meant for delivery or transshipment under the intervention.
The extension is intended to enhance utilisation of the RELIEF intervention and facilitate greater trade resilience, particularly for Indian exporters facing continuing logistical disruptions.
Relief for exporters facing West Asia-related logistics challenges
The DGFT has specifically stated that the extension of timelines under Component II of the EPM-RELIEF Intervention is aimed at supporting Indian exporters and mitigating logistics challenges arising out of the continuing West Asia Crisis.
The measure provides additional time for eligible exporters to avail the benefit of the intervention and is expected to help businesses manage shipment and transshipment-related difficulties arising from the prevailing geopolitical and logistics environment.
Other provisions to remain unchanged
The Notification further clarifies that all other provisions of Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated March 19, 2026, as amended from time to time, shall continue to remain unchanged.
The Notification can be accessed at: https://a2ztaxcorp.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/RELIEF-Notification-No-37_0001.pdf
