RoDTEP scheme reinstated: Decision to provide financial support to exporters
By yash chouhan 2026-03-24 14:34:27
India restores RoDTEP benefits to cushion exporters amid war
India has restored the rates and value caps under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for all eligible export products with effect from March 23.
“The RoDTEP rates and value caps, as applicable on February 22, 2026, are hereby restored with effect from February 23, 2026, to March 31, 2026, for all eligible export products,” a notification by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said.
The decision has been taken keeping in view the evolving geopolitical situation and its implications for maritime trade.
The step is intended to provide timely support to Indian exporters facing elevated freight costs and war-related trade risks arising from disruptions in the Gulf and the wider West Asia maritime corridor, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in a release.
The restored rates shall be those that were in force as on February 22, 2026, thereby withdrawing the earlier restriction of 50 per cent imposed on February 23.
Welcoming the decision, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) said as textile and apparel exporters typically operate under narrow margins, the decision will relieve some of the pressure on margins faced by exporters in this arena.
