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RBI To Introduce Trade Relief Measures To Support Exporters Dealing With Tariff Blow

15 Nov 2025News
RBI To Introduce Trade Relief Measures To Support Exporters Dealing With Tariff Blow

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, November 14, 2025, has announced a variety of trade relief measures that would eventually help in mitigating the impact of tariff blows that are further generating trade disruptions. As a result, it has also relaxed FEMA regulations on realization and repatriation of proceeds of export of goods, software, and services, and advance payment against exports.

The central bank attempted to lessen the burden on debt repayments on tariff-hit sectors

In its aftermath, Lenders are pleased that the RBI has enabled some leeway when it comes to export loans. Moreover, the RBI has also enabled the increase in the time period for good shipments from one year to three years from the date of receipt of advance payment or as per agreement, whichever is later. According to Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions 2025, the central bank has attempted to lessen the burden on debt repayments on specific affected sectors which has been severely hit by the tariff.
The RBI has identified a list of 20 eligible sectors across fisheries, chemicals, plastics and rubber, leather and textiles, footwear, precious metals and semi-precious stones, iron and steel, aluminium, electrical and surgical machinery and equipment, vehicles and furniture, and nuclear reactors.

RBI permits for recalculation of drawing power in working capital

RBI has permitted lenders to recalculate drawing power in working capital, either by decreasing margins or based on the assessment, during the above period. Drawing power is nothing but the maximum amount a borrower can withdraw from their working capital loan, and is usually calculated monthly, on the basis of the business’s current assets, like inventory and receivables, adjusted against a bank-mandated margin.

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