Geopolitical tensions in West Asia, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, have recently disrupted global shipping routes and sharply increased logistics costs. Indian exporters, especially those dependent on Gulf trade corridors, have been significantly impacted by longer transit times, higher freight charges, and rising insurance premiums. In response, the Government of India introduced the RELIEF Intervention Scheme (Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) under the...

India has unveiled a series of emergency measures to support exporters as geopolitical tensions in West Asia disrupt key shipping routes, driving up freight rates and insurance costs. The move comes as part of the government’s broader DGFT export relief scheme to stabilize outbound trade. The response, led by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) , follows growing concerns over supply chain instability linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz—one of the world’s most critical...