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Analysis of Notifications and Circulars for Week Ending 31st May 2026

CA, CS, CMA : A comprehensive review of significant developments across Income Tax, GST, Customs, DGFT, SEBI, MCA, IBBI, and RBI. The update hig...

June 2, 2026 3219 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Grants Automatic EPCG Export Obligation Extension up to 31st August 2026

DGFT : DGFT has automatically extended the Export Obligation period up to 31 August 2026 for eligible EPCG and Advance Authorisation hold...

May 22, 2026 690 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Annual IEC Update: Repeated Compliance Burden on One Million Exporters

DGFT : The article argues that DGFT’s annual IEC updation forces exporters to repeatedly submit data already available with government ...

May 11, 2026 3240 Views 0 comment Print

Certificate of Origin: Why Indian Exporters Need It

DGFT : This guide explains COO regulations under India’s Foreign Trade Policy and DGFT procedures. Proper compliance ensures duty benef...

February 24, 2026 1311 Views 0 comment Print

Niryat Prothsahan Framework: Interest and Collateral Support Analysis

DGFT : The government introduces a 2.75% interest subvention on rupee export credit under a ₹25,060 crore mission. Benefits are capped ...

February 11, 2026 951 Views 0 comment Print


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DGFT Reforms to Speed Up Advance Authorisation

DGFT : Commerce Ministry reforms DGFT Norms Committees to improve disposal of Advance Authorisation applications and strengthen export fa...

April 19, 2026 1161 Views 0 comment Print

Commerce Ministry Launches Integrated Website & Mobile App for Seamless Trade Access

DGFT : The issue addressed was fragmented access to trade information. The initiative introduces a unified platform and mobile app to enh...

April 17, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Conducts Special Drive for Expeditious Disposal of EODCs

DGFT : The DGFT launched a focused campaign to expedite EODC issuance and clear pending export obligations. The initiative resulted in a ...

April 6, 2026 393 Views 0 comment Print

CAG Audit Uncovers Customs & DGFT Inefficiencies

CA, CS, CMA : A summary of the CAG's audit report on Customs and DGFT reveals deficiencies in infrastructure, manpower, and compliance, leading ...

August 15, 2025 1608 Views 0 comment Print

All about Retransmission of Shipping Bills to DGFT via ICEGATE

DGFT : Learn how to re-transmit Shipping Bills to DGFT using ICEGATE Portal, track status, and resolve common issues. Step-by-step guide ...

April 29, 2025 3903 Views 1 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Bombay HC Directs Joint Meeting between customs & DGFT authorities to Resolve Exporters’ Issues

DGFT : Bombay High Court resolves Tru-Sprag Freewheels Pvt Ltd vs. Union of India case, directing customs and DGFT to rectify exporters' ...

June 25, 2023 840 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT: Why idiocy remains the hallmark functionally

DGFT : Uncover the challenges exporters face with DGFT in the facilitation process. Explore a case study from Vadodara RA, shedding light...

January 26, 2023 4206 Views 7 comments Print

SC Sustains Imposition of Restrictions on Import of Peas & Pulses

DGFT : Union of India Vs Agricas LLP and Others etc. (Supreme Court) In the instant case, the Writ Petition is filed by challenging the i...

September 14, 2020 1437 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT cannot Restriction Advance Authorisation through Public Notice

DGFT : The issue under consideration is whether the Public notice issued by DGFT for restricting the issuance of Advance Authorisation is...

February 11, 2020 3021 Views 0 comment Print

Review Petition admitted as assessments u/s. 158BC & 158BD were completed by same officer

Income Tax : If the claim of the Revenue that both the assessments were completed by the same officer one under s. 158BC and the other under s....

April 13, 2013 832 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


DGFT Authorises PDCCI to Issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin

DGFT : DGFT has authorized the Porbandar District Chamber of Commerce & Industries to issue Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin. The ...

June 4, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT amends HBP as India-Oman CEPA added to Certificate of Origin Framework

DGFT : DGFT has included the India-Oman CEPA in Para 2.88(a) of the Handbook of Procedures. The amendment enables exporters to obtain Cer...

June 4, 2026 582 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Export Policy Changes After Finance Act 2026 Amendments

DGFT : DGFT has invited comments on proposed amendments to Schedule-II of ITC (HS) 2022 to align export policy provisions with changes in...

June 4, 2026 183 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Expands QCO Exemption for SEZ Imports to All Authorized Operational Goods

DGFT : DGFT has widened QCO/BIS exemptions for SEZ Units and Developers by allowing imports of all permissible goods required for authori...

June 4, 2026 729 Views 0 comment Print

DGFT Tightens Silver Imports as Valid Import Authorisation Is Now Mandatory

DGFT : DGFT has amended import conditions for specified silver products by requiring a valid Import Authorisation for eligible imports. T...

June 4, 2026 642 Views 0 comment Print


DGFT updates Address details of Bharat Chamber of Commerce

April 26, 2021 789 Views 0 comment Print

Address details of Bharat Chamber of Commerce under Appendix 2E of FTP, 2015-2020 is updated vide Public Notice No. 2/2015-2020 dated 26th April, 2021. MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (Department of Commerce) (DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF FOREIGN TRADE) Public Notice No. 2/2015-2020 New Delhi, the 26th April, 2021 Subject:—Amendment in Appendix 2E (List of agencies to […]

Nodal Officer for facilitating Customs Clearance of COVID or Medical goods

April 23, 2021 1515 Views 0 comment Print

Nodal Officer for facilitating Customs clearance of COVID or Medical related goods including raw materials, packaging materials, medicines, medical machinery, their parts, etc – reg.

JNCH: Submission of documents for specified items of work through e-mail

April 20, 2021 1701 Views 0 comment Print

OFFICE OF THE PR. COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS– I), APPRAISING MAIN (IMPORT) JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, SHEVA, TAL- URAN, DISTRICT- RAIGAD, MAHARASHTRA-400707 (email : appraisingmain@gmail.com Telephone No: 022-27244979) फा सं/FN. S/22-Gen-20/2020-21/AM (I)/JNCH Dated: 20.04.2021 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. – 35/2021 DIN- 20210478NW000061186E Subject: Submission of documents for specified items of work through e-mail- a measure to minimize human […]

Miscellaneous functionalities/changes enabled in ICES

April 15, 2021 780 Views 0 comment Print

Option to Retransmit Shipping Bills to RBI: Instances have been received from the trade where shipping bills details do not get reflected in RBI System (EDPMS) at times, creating difficulties in foreign exchange receipts by them. For resolving such issues, an option has been enabled for the field officers under AMEND role in ICES to retransmit the shipping bills to RBI. This is similar to the option available to retransmit SBs to DGFT.

Additional quantity of sugar notified for export to UK under TRQ upto 30.09.2021

April 13, 2021 519 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Foreign Trade hereby allocates additional quantity of 3675.13 Metric Ton of Raw/Refined Sugar, under Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) to UK for the year 2020-21 (Upto September 30, 2021).

Shri Piyush Goyal launches “DGFT Trade Facilitation App”

April 12, 2021 1167 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Piyush Goyal launches ‘DGFT Trade Facilitation App’ for Providing instant access to Exporters/Importers any-time any-where; Shri Goyal says Trade facilitation App is READY for Industry 4.0; App is a symbol of India’s Idea of Aatmanirbharta – Making governance easy, economical & accessible Calls for developing Governance Apps in various regional languages Commerce & Industry […]

Govt Prohibits Exports of Remdesivir till COVID situation improves

April 11, 2021 5316 Views 0 comment Print

The export of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) falling under the ITCHS Codes specified above or falling under any other HS Code has been prohibited, with immediate effect.

Late cut for MEIS applications for exports made in Financial Year 2019-20

April 9, 2021 4947 Views 0 comment Print

A relaxation in the late cut provisions have been provided for Shipping bill (s) of the period 01.04.2019 to 31.03.2020 , so that if such shipping bills are submitted on or before 30.09.2021, for an MEIS claim, no late cut would be applicable.

DGFT & TCS—Awardees for worst implementation of software in the world?

April 9, 2021 3666 Views 5 comments Print

The DGFT is a facilitator & TCS the chosen implementer for the DGFT platform. TCS is a multi-billion-dollar company operating worldwide but it appears that while working with the Indian bureaucracy the best hit the bottom & bite the dust & this seems to be the case. Granting status recognition should not require any application […]

DGFT notifies Changes in office address of Regional Authority, Ahmedabad

April 7, 2021 4593 Views 0 comment Print

Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the amendment in the List of Regional Authorities and New address of Regional Authority, Ahmedabad is notified.

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