New Delhi, April 1 -- The Reserve Bank of India introduced trade relief measures for exporters to counter ongoing logistical disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties. The central bank extended the enhanced export credit period of 450 days for all disbursals made until June 30, 2026.

The bank released the Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026, to provide a buffer for businesses affected by the West Asia crisis. The RBI on Tuesday confirmed that the extension applied to both pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit facilities.

The central bank originally set the deadline for these credit disbursals at March 31, 2026. The decision to push the date forward stemmed from persistent challenges reported by various...