Government Extends Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products ( RoDTEP) Scheme upto 31st December 2026.
The Department of Commerce, has vide Notification No. 41/2026-27 dated 30th September 2026 extended the continuation of Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme upto 31st December 2026 and shall be available for exports made by Domestic Tariff Area (DTAs) Units, Advance Authorisation (AA) Holders, Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Units and Export Oriented Units(EOUs). The RoDTEP Scheme refunds embedded, un-rebated Central, State and local duties, taxes and levies borne on exported products — including prior-stage cumulative indirect taxes
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Government Extends Operational Timelines of RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) Intervention to Support Exporters Amid West Asia Logistics Disruptions.
In view of the continued geopolitical disruptions in West Asia and its impact on maritime logistics across the Gulf and adjoining regions, the Department of Commerce has vide Notification No.37/2026-27 dated 30th September 2026 extended the timelines under Component II of RELIEF – Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation, a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM). Component II of the RELIEF scheme encourages exporters to obtain ECGC cover for upcoming shipments to the specified regions, with 95% risk coverage. The component is available for Stand Alone Policies or Whole Turnover Policies obtained on or after 16 March 2026. The types of cargo covered under the benefits include Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), and Reefer containers (excluding energy shipments). Further, this component of RELIEF ensures that the premium paid by exporters shall not be increased beyond the pre-disruption level for the eligible period.
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APEDA Facilitates FPO-led Export of Frozen Food Products from Haryana to Canada.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a consignment of 24 MT of frozen food products from Sonipat, Haryana to Canada on 1st October 2026. The shipment, exported by Aterna Foods Producer Company Limited, comprises 2,295 boxes of frozen food products with a total shipment value of CAD 35,140.
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APEDA Facilitates Export of Bihar’s Makhana from Purnea to Greece.
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the flag-off of a consignment of 1 MT of Popped (Phool) Makhana from Purnea, Bihar, for export to Greece, marking another step towards expanding international market access for Bihar’s traditional Makhana and creating opportunities for improved farmer realisation through export-oriented value chains. The consignment, sourced by Indo Global Export, Belouri, Purnea, is being exported to Greece through S. S Foods Exports Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. The shipment will move from Mundra Port in India to Piraeus Port in Greece.
Source: pib.gov.in
अमेरिका के मिलवॉकी में जी20 व्यापार मंत्रियों की बैठक के समापन दिवस पर वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री पीयूष गोयल ने वैश्विक व्यापार विकृतियों को दूर करने के लिए विश्व व्यापार संगठन (डब्ल्यूटीओ) के अनुरूप दृष्टिकोण अपनानेकी अपील की|
केंद्रीय वाणिज्य और उद्योग मंत्री श्री पीयूष गोयल ने विस्कॉन्सिन के मिलवॉकी में आयोजित जी20 व्यापार मंत्रियों की बैठक के समापन दिवस में भाग लिया और संरचनात्मक अतिरिक्त क्षमता और उत्पादन, सबसे पसंदीदा राष्ट्र सिद्धांत को अद्यतन करने, वैश्विक आपूर्ति श्रृंखलाओं में जबरन श्रम को समाप्त करने और समापन सत्र पर अपने विचार व्यक्त किए। संरचनात्मक अतिरिक्त क्षमता और उत्पादन पर श्री गोयल ने कहा कि भारत विश्व की सबसे तेजी से बढ़ती हुई बड़ी अर्थव्यवस्था है, जिसकी घरेलू मांग पर आधारित अर्थव्यवस्था 1.4 अरब लोगों की जरूरतों को पूरा करती है, और डिजाइन से लेकर तैयार माल तक विनिर्माण मूल्य श्रृंखलाओं का निर्माण कर वैश्विक आपूर्ति श्रृंखलाओं में एक विश्वसनीय कड़ी के रूप में कार्य कर रही है। उन्होंने कहा कि भारत की विनिर्माण क्षमता उसकी घरेलू और वैश्विक जरूरतों को पूरा करती है और जी20 अध्यक्षता द्वारा चिन्हित क्षेत्रों में भारत के पास संरचनात्मक अतिरिक्त क्षमता नहीं है।
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भारत और नीदरलैंड ने कृषि सहयोग को और मजबूत करने पर चर्चा की|
केंद्रीय कृषि और किसान कल्याण मंत्री श्री शिवराज सिंह चौहान ने 28 सितंबर 2026 को नई दिल्ली में नीदरलैंड के कृषि, मत्स्य पालन, खाद्य सुरक्षा और प्रकृति मंत्री श्री सिल्वियो एर्केन्स के साथ द्विपक्षीय बातचीत की। इस बैठक में कृषि क्षेत्र में चल रहे सहयोग की समीक्षा करने और सहयोग के नए क्षेत्रों का पता लगाकर कृषि सहयोग को मजबूत करने पर ध्यान केंद्रित किया गया। दोनों पक्षों ने आधुनिक तकनीक, नवाचार और ज्ञान के आदान-प्रदान के माध्यम से उत्पादकता बढ़ाने के अपने संकल्प को दोहराया।
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India’s coffee shipments up 25% at 2.42 lakh tonne on strong demand in H1 of FY27.
Sustaining the robust growth momentum, Indian coffee exports rose 25 per cent in volume during the first six month of the current financial year to over 2.42 lakh tonne. However, the value realisation in dollar terms grew at a slower pace of around 10 per cent due to the volatile trend witnessed in the global prices during the period.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Andhra CM, Union FM lay foundation for Rs. 1 lakh-crore global horticulture hub at Madanapalle.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday laid the foundation for a Rs.1 lakh-crore global horticulture hub at Madanapalle here on Friday. They also laid the foundation stone for the Indian School of Agriculture (ISA).
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
Ladakh experiments with saffron cultivation in high-altitude cold desert.
The Himalayan cold desert of Ladakh is experimenting with saffron cultivation on a large scale, with the Union Territory administration planting Iranian saffron corms on land that was barren until recently in a bid to diversify agriculture and create new livelihood opportunities. Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena said on Friday that 800 kg, or around 90,000 premium Iranian saffron corms, had been planted over 4,000 square metres at Spituk Pharka in Leh.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
After years of crop losses, Kashmir farmers see better paddy harvest.
After suffering heavy crop losses due to water scarcity and floods in recent years, paddy farmers in the Valley are reporting higher yields this year, aided by adequate rainfall and favourable weather conditions. As the harvesting season peaks, farmers in the rice-growing belts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Ganderbal are reporting a marked improvement in crop output, raising hopes of better returns after successive years of weather-related losses.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com