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Exporters seek a reassessment mechanism or explicit ITC eligibility for IGST paid through ICEGATE challans to regularise AA and EPCG defaults

On October 1, the RBI updated a Master Direction consolidating various reports/ forms required to be submitted under Fema

Goods invoiced or settled in INR get 12 months for realisation, against the nine-month period.

Raising the RCMC exemption threshold eases compliance for small exporters, but compulsory EPC membership for accessing trade-policy benefits deserves a wider review

Exporters have adapted to tariffs and geopolitical disruptions, but thinner margins and fresh US levies could make resilience harder to sustain

The real test is whether a bank can refuse to close an otherwise eligible entry merely because the customer disputes or declines to pay the charge.

BRICS has economic heft, but tangible gains for members remain limited

The larger concern is that excessive emphasis on FTA awareness diverts attention from the central issue - competitiveness

DGFT's latest notification aligns INR export proceeds with foreign-currency realisation, while Customs clarifies when the six-month re-export clock begins

India's exporters and importers face soaring freight costs and shipping disruptions, but subsidies may not be the answer as global shipping undergoes a technology transition

Customs' demand for repayment of RoDTEP credits from DFIA exporters creates a regulatory mismatch that needs retrospective clarification to protect exporters

Expert explains whether an EOU can warehouse goods near Ahmedabad, the correct eway bill destination for exports and how to claim ITC on differential IGST

India has declared its ambition to become a developed nation by 2047. What it needs now is a credible, measurable roadmap to turn that ambition into reality

Export tax remissions should not be recovered when genuine foreign buyers default, as the goods have already left India and the underlying duties and taxes have been borne

Key compliance clarifications on using RoDTEP scrips for deferred customs duty and MIP rules for PVC imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme.

RBI's trade monitoring framework should move from universal transaction matching to risk-based scrutiny, balancing foreign exchange controls with ease of doing business

The government responded to a grave foreign exchange crisis by progressively liberalising, rather than perpetuating restrictions on access to foreign exchange and imports

This week's SME Q&A explains India-UK CETA duty benefits, SRVA trade data, and the process for claiming customs duty refunds on overvalued imports

Quiet diplomacy could help India navigate US tariff threats over Russian oil purchases while managing energy security risks amid escalating West Asia tensions

India-UK FTA origin rules require exporters and importers to ensure strict compliance with sourcing, documentation and certification to claim tariff benefits