On Friday, the Indian government announced an expansion of its Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme, adding Jordan and Egypt to the list of eligible destinations. This scheme, with a budget of ₹497 crore (approximately $60 million USD), aims to provide higher insurance coverage to exporters affected by disruptions caused by the ongoing crisis in West Asia. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry emphasized that this expansion is crucial for supporting exporters operating across the extended West Asia and North Africa corridor, ensuring they are adequately supported during current geopolitical and logistics uncertainties. Additionally, the government clarified that exporters obtaining a fresh Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) whole turnover policy on or after March 16, 2026, will be eligible for this support. The intervention is designed to provide assistance throughout the export cycle, including for shipments already made during the disruption period. Furthermore, the ministry has initiated targeted reforms to improve the functioning of Norms Committees under the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), enhancing turnaround times and transparency in export processes.