This week for exporters: 6 Nov to 12 Nov 2026
DGFT extended the rice inspection-certificate waiver for non-EU Europe to 1 April 2027 and the Egypt i-CAS Halal deadline for meat to 9 February 2027; RBI meets 2-4 December and the India-EU FTA is…
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This week for exporters: 30 Oct to 5 Nov 2026
Service exporters get deemed EDF filing for small receipts under RBI's FEMA Second Amendment. Also this week: an agarwood policy change, a RELIEF sub-committee, the cotton duty exemption and a DGFT…
DGFT licences and SCOMET approvals to go fully online, with no office visits from April 2027
The Commerce Minister has directed that DGFT licence, permit and SCOMET services go fully online, with records digitised by 31 March 2027 and deemed approval where decisions are late.
Cabinet approves Rs 10,000 crore scheme to build shipping containers in India
A new Container Manufacturing Promotion Scheme, running FY 2027-28 to FY 2039-40, aims to lift domestic container output tenfold and cut reliance on imported boxes.
India–Chile trade deal 'ripe for conclusion', Canada talks progressing, says Goyal
On 27 October the Commerce Minister said the Chile deal is close to conclusion and Canada talks are making good progress. Mexico wants an early harvest and SACU talks have begun.
This week for exporters: 23 Oct to 29 Oct 2026
Export factoring support under Niryat Protsahan revised, textile PLI reopens 1 November with a Rs 100 crore turnover bar, FEMA compounding moves to RBI Regional Offices, and India–Chile deal nears…
This week for exporters: 16 Oct to 22 Oct 2026
India–NZ FTA now in force, US duties coming on Indian solar cells, a drawback cut for gold and silver jewellery, new SEZ return rules and a pause on Russia-linked US tariffs.
India's exports rise 13.8% in April–September 2026, led by electronics
Government data released on 15 October 2026 put India's goods and services exports for April–September 2026 at US$ 476.20 billion, 13.84% higher than a year earlier. Merchandise exports grew 18.51%.
US pauses Russia-linked tariff threat as Rubio says India trade deal is weeks away
A US order of 16 October suspended possible tariffs of up to 100% on big buyers of Russian crude, including India. On 20 October Rubio said a US–India deal is weeks away. No terms are published yet.
India and Canada aim to close their trade deal by end-2026 after fifth round
The fifth round of India–Canada CEPA talks ran in Ottawa from 5 to 9 October 2026, with both sides aiming to conclude the agreement by the end of 2026. No tariff terms have been published yet.