Law Updates

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Summary: The Department of Commerce extends the eligible period for RELIEF Component II until 31 March 2027 to give eligible Indian exporters more time to benefit from enhanced protection against export credit insurance risks. The extension was made by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) via Notification No. 37/2026-27 published on 30 September 2026 and announced by DGFT in a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release dated 26 October 2026 at a time when West Asia is facing disruptions that are impacting the functioning of shipping lines, premiums for insurance coverages, and international trad

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Summary: Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), belonging to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has made a recommendation to extend the anti-dumping duty that has been imposed on trailer axles imported from China for five more years. The recommendation is in the final findings dated 22 October 2026, following the second sunset review of the duty imposed on such goods. The review covers non-driven trailer axles, both complete and unassembled. DGTR has recommended maintaining the existing anti-dumping duty at USD 0.16 per kg for Guangdong Fuwa Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. and USD 0.31 per kg fo

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Summary:  The food products of India are gaining popularity outside India's borders as well. The latest instance of this is that of Organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder exported from the state of Tamil Nadu to Bulgaria. On 15 October 2026, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) organized the flag-off of India's first shipment of 1.755 metric tons of NPOP- and EU-certified organic Palmyra Jaggery Powder from Gobichettipalayam, in the district of Erode, to Varna, Bulgaria. This information was released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on 16 Octobe

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Summary: Indian exporters shipping chilli to Sri Lanka from 19 October 2026 will have to abide by the changed aflatoxin tests and export clearance procedures. This was communicated by the Spices Board of India in Circular No. 02/2026-27 dated 12 October, 2026. As per the revised procedures, the exporter will have to secure a cleared analytical report by the Spices Board , confirming that the aflatoxin levels in the consignment of whole chilli are in line with the limits prescribed by the Board. Exporters will not be allowed to clear whole chilli consignments with Sample Drawn Certificate (SDC) reports.

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Summary: The Government e-Marketplace ( GeM ) and the Textiles Committee have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to bring recycled and upcycled textile products closer to government buyers. The partnership was announced by the Press Information Bureau on 3 September 2026 and was formalised during the 62nd Foundation Day celebrations of the Textiles Committee in Mumbai. The idea is fairly practical. Textile waste, scrap, and used clothing often move through scattered recycling and resale channels. Under this initiative, suitable material can be converted into usable products, supported through verific

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Summary: Natural rubber plantations can become difficult to manage when rainfall is delayed, dry spells continue for longer than usual and temperatures remain high. To help growers prepare for such conditions, the Rubber Board has set out management strategies for natural rubber plantations under anticipated El Nino conditions. The guidance focuses on two areas: agronomic management and disease management. It covers practical matters such as choosing drought-tolerant clones, completing planting during favourable rainfall, conserving soil moisture, protecting young rubber plants from summer heat, preven