The Government has launched Resilience and Logistic Intervention for Export Promotion (RELIEF) scheme to support Indian exporters affected by the West Asia conflict. Addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Director General Foreign Trade Luv Agrawal today said shipments via sea and air with bills issued between February 14 and March 15 will be covered under the scheme, including cargo to and through key Middle East regions.

He said, the exporters will receive up to 100 percent coverage without any premium increase, with the government bearing the additional cost. Mr Agrawal informed that the scheme also covers full, partial, and refrigerated containers, ensuring support especially for MSMEs and maintaining supply chain continuity. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal today said that the Government is coordinating with key ministries and overseas missions to support exporters in view of the conflict.

Mr Agrawal said an inter-ministerial group has also been set up under the Department of Commerce to address issues like logistics, warehousing, and return of cargo. The Secretary admitted that Indian exporters to the Middle East are facing disruptions due to ongoing regional tensions and impacting shipments and future trade.