RBI Issues Trade Relief Measures Amid West Asia Crisis, Allows 450-Day Export Credit Tenor

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday issued the Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026 to mitigate the burden of debt servicing brought about by geopolitical tensions caused by the West Asian crisis and to ensure continuity of viable businesses.

The directions permit regulated entities to allow an enhanced credit period of up to 450 days for pre-shipment and post-shipment export credit disbursed till June 30, 2026.

Further, where dispatch of goods could not take place, regulated entities may allow liquidation of packing credit facilities from legitimate alternate sources, including domestic sale proceeds or substitution of contract with proceeds of another export order.