New Delhi, April 17 -- The Centre has expanded the geographical coverage of its Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (Relief) scheme to support exporters hit by the ongoing war in West Asia, the commerce ministry said on Friday.

Egypt and Jordan have now been added to the list of eligible destinations. The coverage includes both final deliveries and transhipment cargo, reflecting the spillover of logistical disruptions across the extended West Asia-North Africa trade route.

Launched on 19 March 2026 under the Export Promotion Mission, the time-bound scheme aims to cushion Indian exporters from surging freight costs, higher insurance premiums and war-related trade risks stemming from disruptions across the Gulf and...