India Expands RELIEF Scheme to Egypt, Jordan
Analysis based on 15 articles · First reported Apr 17, 2026 · Last updated Apr 18, 2026
The expansion of India's RELIEF scheme to include Egypt and Jordan is expected to bolster export resilience and sustain trade flows, positively impacting Indian exporters and potentially increasing trade volumes with the newly added nations. Reforms to Norms Committees by the India===Directorate General of Foreign Trade will streamline duty-free import processes, enhancing predictability for businesses.
The government of India expanded its Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme to include Egypt and Jordan as eligible destinations. This Rs 497-crore scheme, launched on March 19, aims to assist Indian exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing West Asia crisis and its impact on maritime logistics. The expansion is intended to strengthen export resilience and sustain trade flows, particularly across the extended West Asia and North Africa corridor. Additionally, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry clarified that exporters obtaining a fresh India===Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) whole turnover policy on or after March 16, 2026, will be eligible for support. In a separate development, the India===Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has initiated reforms to its Norms Committees to improve turnaround times, enable early approvals, and enhance transparency under the Advance Authorisation (AA) and Duty-Free Import Authorisation (DFIA) schemes, which allow duty-free import of inputs for export products.
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