RoDTEP benefits for exporters extended till Sep 30

PTI

New Delhi

The Government of India has extended fiscal benefits under the RoDTEP scheme for exporters by six months, until Sep 30, amid disruptions to global trade caused by the ongoing West Asia crisis.

The Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme, launched in 2021, provides for a refund of taxes, duties and levies incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing and distribution of goods, which are not reimbursed under any other mechanism at the Centre, state or local level.

Refunds under the scheme range from 0.3% to 3.9%. 

The scheme was valid till March 31 this year.

"Eligible exports made during the period from April 1 to Sep 30, 2026 shall continue to be entitled to RoDTEP benefit at the rates and value caps in force as on March 31, subject to the existing terms and conditions of the scheme," the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) said in a notification.

The budget allocation under the scheme for 2025-26 was Rs 18,232 crore. It was proposed to increase to Rs 21,709 crore in 2026-27, but the budget allocated was Rs 10,000 crore.

Meanwhile, the textiles ministry on Wednesday extended the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) Scheme for exports of apparel/ garments and made-ups by six months up to September 30, 2026.