**Policy Summary: Extension of RoSCTL and RoDTEP Schemes for Textile Exports**
**Issuing Authority:** Ministry of Textiles, Government of India
**Release Date:** April 1, 2026
**Release ID:** 2247851
**Overview**
The Ministry of Textiles has officially notified the extension of two key export incentive schemes—the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) and the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP)—to bolster India’s textile value chain and ensure policy continuity for exporters.
**Extension of RoSCTL Scheme**
* **Target Sector:** Exports of apparel, garments, and made-ups.
* **New Deadline:** Extended until September 30, 2026, or until the approval of the Scheme for the 16th Finance Commission cycle, whichever occurs earlier.
* **Terms:** The extension is granted under the existing guidelines without any modifications.
* **Background and Objective:** Operational since March 7, 2019, the RoSCTL scheme aims to achieve "zero-rating" of exports by rebating embedded State and Central taxes and levies not covered under other mechanisms. It is specifically designed to enhance global competitiveness and support MSME exporters.
**Extension of RoDTEP Scheme**
* **Target Sector:** Textile products not covered under RoSCTL, specifically those falling outside Chapters 61, 62, and 63 of the ITC (HS) code.
* **Duration:** Effective from April 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026.
* **Objective:** To provide comprehensive remission of duties and taxes for the broader textile sector, ensuring no part of the value chain is disadvantaged.
**Strategic Impact**
The synchronized continuation of these schemes is intended to:
* Strengthen India's export competitiveness in the global market.
* Provide stable policy support for MSMEs, who represent a significant portion of the textile sector.
* Reaffirm the Government’s commitment to sustaining India’s leadership in the global textile trade.
**Administrative Information**
* **Source:** PIB Delhi (MAM/VN)
* **Visitor Counter at time of release:** 315
* **Available Languages:** English, Urdu, Hindi
Key Entities Referenced
Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme: A scheme providing rebates on embedded taxes for exports of apparel and made-ups to enhance global competitiveness through zero-rating of exports.
Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) Scheme: A parallel scheme continued for textile products not covered under RoSCTL to ensure comprehensive support across the textile value chain.
Ministry of Textiles: The primary government body responsible for extending these export rebate schemes to support the textile sector and MSME exporters.
16th Finance Commission: The commission whose cycle serves as a conditional timeline for the continued approval and duration of the RoSCTL scheme.
Ministry of Textiles
Government Notifies Extension of RoSCTL
Scheme for Apparel and Made-ups Exports
Posted On: 01 APR 2026 5:17PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Textiles has extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL)
Scheme for exports of apparel/garments and made-ups up to 30th September 2026 or until approval of the
Scheme for the 16th Finance Commission cycle by the competent authority, whichever is earlier. The
extension is without any change in existing guidelines.
Operational since 7th March 2019, the RoSCTL Scheme aims to rebate all embedded State and Central
taxes and levies not covered under any other scheme, thereby enhancing the global competitiveness of
India’s apparel and made-ups exports. The Scheme is based on the principle of zero-rating of exports,
ensuring remission of unrefunded taxes embedded in exported products. The Scheme continues to serve as
a key support mechanism for the textile export sector, particularly benefiting MSME exporters, who
constitute a major share of its beneficiaries.
In parallel, the Government has also continued the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products
(RoDTEP) Scheme from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026, which benefits textile products not
covered under RoSCTL, including those falling outside Chapters 61, 62 and 63 of the ITC (HS).
The combined continuation of RoSCTL for apparel and made-ups, along with RoDTEP for other textile
products, ensures comprehensive support across the textile value chain. These measures will strengthen
export competitiveness, particularly for MSMEs, and reaffirm the Government’s commitment to
sustaining India’s position in global textile trade while ensuring policy continuity for exporters.
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