New Delhi, Oct. 2 -- The government has extended the operational timelines under Component II of the RELIEF intervention to help Indian exporters manage continued maritime logistics disruptions in West Asia, with the measure aimed at sustaining trade flows amid elevated freight, insurance and war-related risks.

The Department of Commerce issued on a notification on September 30 extending the timelines under the Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF), a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM).

The extension comes as geopolitical disruptions in West Asia continue to affect maritime logistics across the Gulf and adjoining regions. Under Component II, exporters are encouraged to obtain ...