{
  "id": 11385796,
  "title": "Government Extends RELIEF Support Amid West Asia Disruptions, RoDTEP Benefits To Continue Until December 31",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/government-extends-relief-support-amid-west-asia-disruptions-rodtep",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T07:14:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/government-extends-relief-support-amid-west-asia-disruptions-rodtep-benefits-to-continue-until-december-31"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: The Indian government has extended assistance under the RELIEF and RoDTEP schemes to assist exporters in navigating risks stemming from West Asia disruptions, escalating shipping expenses, and uncertain logistical conditions. Commerce and Industry Minister aims to sustain trade and bolster exporters' resilience against geopolitical challenges. The RELIEF Scheme, focusing on Export Insurance, extends timelines under Component II, easing support to small businesses for swifter access. Managed by the Export Promotion Mission, the programme offers 95 percent risk coverage for eligible shipments, applicable to Stand Alone and Whole Turnover Policies initiated on or after March 16, 2026. Exclusions include energy shipments. Container shipments, including Full Container Load, Less than Container Load, and refrigerated containers, are eligible. The government capped exporters' insurance premiums at pre-disruption levels during the extended period. Separately, the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme remains active until December 31, continuing to offer refunds for duties, taxes, and levies not covered by alternative mechanisms. This includes central, state, local charges, and indirect taxes incurred during production.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: The government has extended support under the RELIEF and RoDTEP schemes to help Indian exporters manage risks linked to West Asia disruptions, rising shipping costs and uncertain logistics conditions. The Commerce and Industry Ministry said the measures aim to keep trade moving and strengthen exporters’ ability to handle geopolitical pressures . RELIEF Scheme Supports Export Insurance…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}