{
  "id": 2384153,
  "title": "Govt Eases Star Export House Norms To Support More Exporters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/govt-eases-star-export-house-norms-to-support-more-exporters",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:35:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/govt-eases-star-export-house-norms-to-support-more-exporters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi, August 21: The Indian government has eased the eligibility criteria for 'One Star Export House' status, reducing the requirement from three consecutive years to two out of the last three fiscal years, according to a source on August 21. Previously, exporters had to demonstrate specific export performance in all three preceding financial years to attain this prestigious status. However, this amendment does not extend to the gems and jewelry sector, which already has its own distinct two-year requirement under the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023.\n\nThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the FTP provision, allowing exporters (excluding those in the gems and jewelry sector) to attain the 'One Star Export House' status if they exhibit export performance in any two out of the three preceding years, provided other conditions are met. Upon meeting the prescribed export performance, recognition at various levels - from one star to five star - is granted by the DGFT based on their export performance. Entities holding such status are entitled to various non-fiscal privileges, including customs clearance for both imports and exports on a self-declaration basis.\n\nIn a separate development, the DGFT announced the introduction of an automated facility for granting export obligation extensions for Advance Authorisation and Export Promotion Capital Goods (EPCG) Authorisation cases considered by the Policy Relaxation Committee (PRC) or the EPCG Committee, which are key decision-making bodies of the DGFT. These committees evaluate exporters' requests for relief, policy relaxations, and extensions where strict trade policy provisions cause genuine hardship.",
  "summary": "New Delhi, Aug 21: The government on Friday relaxed the 'One Star Export House' eligibility condition for exporters by revising the specific international trade and financial performance norms in three consecutive fiscal years. Earlier, exporters were required to achieve specific export performance in all three preceding financial years to receive the ‘Star Export House’ status. Under the revised…",
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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."
}