RBI Allows 15-month Time For Exporters To Bring In Proceeds Of Overseas Shipments

 The Reserve Bank has permitted exporters to bring proceeds of their shipments in 15 months as against the prevailing timeframe of 9 months in view of stress being faced by them.

Exporters are facing issues due to a steep tariff imposed by the US on Indian shipments since August. The US imposed a steep 50% tariff on goods from India, which took effect on August 27.

Currently, the value of goods or software exports made by exporters is required to be realised fully and repatriated to the country within a period of nine months from the date of export.

The changes have been made following amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) Regulations.

These regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2025, a gazette notification dated November 13 by RBI regional director Rohit P Das said.

"They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette," it said.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had extended this timeframe for exporters to 15 months during 2020 during the COVID-19 period.

Earlier in the week, the government approved two schemes with a combined outlay of over ₹45,000 crore for exporters, which are expected to help boost the country's outbound shipments and enhance the competitiveness of domestic goods in the global markets.

The government on Wednesday approved the Export Promotion Mission (₹25,060 crore) and the Credit Guarantee Scheme (₹20,000 crore).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) will improve export competitiveness, help MSMEs, first-time exporters and sectors that are labour-intensive.