DGFT Extends Export Obligation Period for Advance Authorisations and EPCG Authorisations till August 31, 2026

• DGFT (Directorate General of Foreign Trade), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has granted an automatic extension of the Export Obligation (EO) period up to August 31, 2026 for specified Advance Authorisations (AA) and EPCG Authorisations.
• Effected via Public Notice No. 51/2025-206 dated March 06, 2026; covers authorisations whose EO period expires between March 01, 2026 and May 31, 2026.
• Aspirants must know the mechanics of AA and EPCG schemes (duty-free import vs. capital goods import) and their linkage to the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) 2023.