The Directorate General of Foreign Trade issued Policy Circular No. 01/2026-27 dated April 15, 2026, clarifying eligibility under Component II of the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) introduced under the Export Promotion Mission. The clarification addresses whether exporters obtaining a new Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Whole Turnover Policy on or after March 16, 2026, qualify for support. DGFT confirmed that such exporters are eligible for benefits under Component II, which aims to promote credit insurance coverage for exports to affected Gulf and West Asia regions. The circular ensures that newly enrolled exporters are not excluded from the scheme’s incentives. All other provisions of the earlier notification dated March 19, 2026 remain unchanged. This clarification enhances scheme accessibility, encourages wider adoption of ECGC insurance, and strengthens export resilience amid logistical and regional disruptions.
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- DGFT | Dated: 15th April 2026
To,
1. All Trade and Industry Stakeholders
2. Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC)
3. All DGFT Regional Authorities
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).
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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
