Government approves RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) under Export Promotion Mission to support exporters amid West Asia logistics disruptions

**Executive Summary** The Government has approved the RELIEF (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) intervention with a financial outlay of Rs. 497 crores to support exporters facing West Asia logistics disruptions. This initiative is part of the broader Export Promotion Mission (EPM), which will run from FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31. The scheme provides enhanced risk coverage and financial reimbursements for specific periods between February and June 2026 to mitigate rising freight and insurance costs. **Key Points / Main Content** **RELIEF Intervention Components** * **Existing ECGC Cover Holders:** Exporters with existing ECGC credit insurance for consignments between February 14, 2026, and March 15, 2026, receive up to 100% risk coverage at no additional cost. * **Upcoming Consignments:** For shipments planned between March 16, 2026, and June 15, 2026, the government will support ECGC cover for up to 95% risk coverage to maintain exporter confidence. * **Support for Non-Insured MSMEs:** MSME exporters without credit insurance during the February 14 – March 15, 2026 period can claim a partial reimbursement of up to 50% for extraordinary freight and insurance surcharges. * **Financial Caps:** Reimbursement for non-ECGC-insured MSMEs is subject to documentary verification and a ceiling of Rs. 50 lakhs per exporter. **Export Promotion Mission (EPM) Sub-Schemes** * **NIRYAT PROTSAHAN:** Focuses on trade finance access through interest subvention, export factoring, collateral guarantees, and credit support for e-commerce exporters. * **NIRYAT DISHA:** Focuses on trade enablers including quality compliance, international branding, packaging, market access initiatives, and trade intelligence. **Impact Analysis** **Exporters (General)** **Impact** Exporters gain significantly higher risk protection (up to 100%) against logistics uncertainties in West Asia without increased financial burdens. **Action Required** Exporters must ensure their consignments fall within the specified eligibility windows and utilize ECGC covers to benefit from the enhanced risk protection. **MSME Exporters** **Impact** Small and medium enterprises receive targeted financial relief from escalating freight and insurance costs, even if they lack formal credit insurance, and benefit from long-term competitiveness through EPM sub-schemes. **Action Required** Uninsured MSMEs must provide documentary evidence of freight and insurance surcharge burdens and meet prescribed conditions to claim the partial reimbursement (up to Rs. 50 lakhs). **Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) Covered Entities** **Impact** These entities receive government-backed support to increase their risk coverage levels to 95% or 100% for specific durations. **Action Required** Entities should coordinate with the relevant authorities to confirm their eligibility for the enhanced coverage during the designated relief periods.

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