Dear Sirs/Madam,

This has reference to the trade relief measures provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) due to the due to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and logistical disruptions, under which the following benefits were provided:

• The time period for realisation and repatriation of full export value of goods / software /services exported from India have been increased from nine months to fifteen months

• The period for realisation of both pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit was enhanced to 450 days till 31^st March 2026

Based on the representations received from the industry associations and requests received from the industry, as also given the continuing logistical disruptions due to the West Asia crisis, RBI vide its press release dated 31^st March 2026 has now extended the benefit of enhanced export credit period of 450 days for all disbursals made till June 30, 2026.

It may further be noted that the earlier relaxation relating to the extended period for realisation and repatriation of the full export value of goods / software / services from 9 to 12 months shall continue to remain in force, in accordance with the conditions stipulated by the RBI.

The detailed press release in this reference is attached for your kind reference. Click Here

Members may take note of the above developments and plan their export shipments accordingly.

Best Regards,

Chandrima Chatterjee
Secretary General