India prolongs RoDTEP export incentives to Dec 2026 and boosts insurance to 95% amid West Asia turmoil

India's commerce and industry ministry announced that the RoDTEP scheme, which refunds embedded central, state and local duties on exported goods, will stay in force through December 2026. Eligible participants—including domestic tariff area units, advance authorisation holders, SEZ units and export-oriented firms—will continue to receive refunds between 0.3% and 3.9%, with existing rates and caps unchanged. Citing ongoing geopolitical disruptions in West Asia that are straining maritime logistics across the Gulf and neighboring regions, the ministry also extended the timeline for Component II of the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) initiative.

This extension lets exporters secure 95% risk coverage from the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation for shipments to the affected areas, while keeping premiums at pre-disruption levels. Both measures aim to preserve export resilience and maintain trade flows despite regional uncertainties.