Summary: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Trade Notice No. 33/2026-27 dated 30 October 2026, has constituted a Sub-Committee for Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) under the Export Promotion Mission with immediate effect. The notice continues the framework notified through Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated 19 March 2026 and seeks better utilisation of funds and improved uptake of the intervention. The Additional Directors General of Foreign Trade from DGFT’s Logistics Division and EPM Division will serve as Co-Chairs. Members comprise the Director of the Department of Commerce’s Trade Finance Division, a Functional Director of the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC), and a representative of the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.
The Joint DGFT, EPM Section, will act as Convenor. The Sub-Committee may co-opt members or invite other stakeholders when required. Its functions include reviewing implementation of RELIEF’s three components, including claims processed and balance funds reported by ECGC; examining factors affecting intervention uptake and utilisation of approved funds; and recommending measures to improve both. Its recommendations will be placed before the EPM Steering Committee, which may take decisions on reviewing RELIEF under paragraph 10 of the Annexure to Notification No. 65/2025-26. DGFT’s EPM Section will serve as the Sub-Committee’s secretariat.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi
Trade Notice No. 33/2026-27-DGFT |Dated: Dated: 30 October 2026
Subject: Constitution of Sub-Committee for Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) under EXPORT PROMOTION MISSION – reg.
In continuation of Notification No. 65/2025-26 dated 19th March 2026, whereby the time-limited Support for Indian Exporters, Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) was notified under the EXPORT PROMOTION MISSION, a Sub-Committee for RELIEF is hereby constituted with immediate effect, to facilitate better utilisation of funds and improved uptake of the intervention.
2. Composition of the Sub-Committee
a. The Sub-Committee for RELIEF (hereafter referred to as the ‘Sub-Committee’) shall be constituted for better utilisation of funds and improved uptake of the intervention. The composition of the Sub-Committee shall be as follows:
| S.N. | Officer Concerned | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Additional Director General of Foreign Trade, Logistics Division , DGFT | Co-Chair |
| 2. | Additional Director General of Foreign Trade EPM Division, DGFT | Co-Chair |
| 3. | Director, Trade Finance Division, Department of Commerce | Member |
| 4. | Functional Director, Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) | Member |
| 5. | Representative of the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance | Member |
| 6. | Joint DGFT, EPM Section, DGFT | Convenor |
b. The Sub-Committee may co-opt members or invite any other stakeholders as and when required.
3. Functions of the Sub-Committee
The Sub-Committee shall:
i. review the progress of implementation of the three components of RELIEF, including the claims processed and the balance funds available as reported by ECGC;
ii. examine the factors affecting the uptake of the intervention and the utilisation of the approved funds; and
iii.recommend measures for better utilisation of funds and uptake of the intervention.
The recommendations of the Sub-Committee shall be placed before the EPM Steering Committee, which may take decisions on the review of RELIEF in terms of paragraph 10 of the Annexure to Notification No. 65/2025-26.
4. The Export Promotion Mission (EPM) Section of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade shall be the secretariat of the Sub-Committee.
This Trade Notice is issued with the approval of the Competent Authority.
Digitally signed by
A.G. SUBRAMANIAN
Date: 2026.10.30
16:49:39 +05’30’
(Issued from F.No. 01/02/02/AM-27/EPM)
