DGFT circular Policy Circular No.01/2026-27 · 15 Apr 2026
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Clarification on Eligibility of New ECGC Whole Turnover Policy under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) under Export Promotion Mission (EPM)
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Check the official recordThe Directorate General of Foreign Trade has clarified the eligibility criteria for support under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme. Exporters who obtain a new ECGC Whole Turnover Policy for the first time on or after March 16, 2026, are eligible for support under Component II. This component provides assistance to encourage exporters to secure ECGC credit insurance for consignments destined for or transshipped through specified countries in the Gulf and West Asia region. All other provisions established in Notification No. 65/2025-26 remain unchanged.
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Government of India Ministry Of Commerce and Industry Department of Commerce Directorate General of Foreign Trade Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Policy Circular No.01/2026-27
Dated: April 15th, 2026
To,
Subject: Clarification on eligibility of new ECGC Whole Turnover Policy under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) under Export Promotion Mission (EPM)
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.
This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.
(Md. Moin Afaque) Joint Director General of Foreign Trade
[Issued from File No. 01/02/02/AM-27/EPM-Part(1)/E- 45921]
