Business & Strategy

The India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) has entered into force from 15 July 2026, creating new opportunities for Indian exporters looking to access the UK market on preferential tariff terms. However, obtaining the tariff benefit is not simply a matter of shipping eligible products to the UK. Exporters…

India’s export compliance landscape is continuing to evolve, and one of the most significant developments for service exporters is the introduction of Form EDF (Export Declaration Form) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). With service exports becoming an increasingly important contributor to India’s economy, RBI has introduced Form EDF…

For exporters, timely realization of export proceeds is only one part of the compliance process. Equally important is ensuring that every shipping bill is correctly reconciled, export proceeds are accurately matched, and the transaction is reflected properly in the Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS). While EDPMS has strengthened…

The introduction of the Annual RoDTEP Return (ARR) has added a new layer of compliance for exporters availing benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme. While claiming RoDTEP benefits has become a routine process for many exporters, the annual return requirement has raised several…

In a significant regulatory development, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) Regulations, reducing the permissible timeline for realization and repatriation of export proceeds from 15 months to 9 months. This amendment has been introduced through the Foreign Exchange Management…

In a significant compliance development, service exporters will come under the Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) framework effective 1 October 2026. This marks a major shift in the regulatory reporting structure for service exports and brings service exporters closer to the monitoring framework already followed for merchandise exports.…

The Government of India, through a recent notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), has announced the extension of the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme beyond March 31, 2026. This decision provides a clear signal of policy continuity, offering exporters a stable…

The export industry recently witnessed a major update as the government revised the earlier 50% reduction in RoDTEP rates. This decision has brought a sense of relief to exporters who were dealing with uncertainty and rising cost pressures. For businesses engaged in international trade, policy changes like these directly impact…

In a significant policy facilitation measure, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has announced an automatic extension of the Export Obligation (EO) / block EO period for holders of Advance Authorisation and EPCG Authorisation. This extension applies to authorisations where the EO period was scheduled to expire between 01…

A major development in global trade policy occurred after a U.S. federal trade court ordered the government to begin the process of refunding tariffs that had previously been declared unlawful. The ruling follows an earlier decision by the Supreme Court of the United States which invalidated several tariffs imposed under…