NITI Aayog to review India's RoSCTL and RoDTEP export support schemes
What happened
NITI Aayog is initiating an evaluation of two major Indian export tax relief programs: the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL), introduced in 2019, and the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP), in place since 2021. The upcoming study will measure their impacts on productivity and investment levels.
Why it matters
The review will help policymakers determine whether duty rebate mechanisms yield sufficient returns in productivity and investment to justify their continuation. Any resulting policy adjustments could alter rebate rates, eligible product categories, or compliance conditions for Indian exporters.
Bigger picture
Governments worldwide are re-assessing legacy trade support policies amid changing global trade flows. Evaluating multi-year programs like RoSCTL and RoDTEP reflects an effort to align domestic export incentives with long-term fiscal priorities and modern trade rules.
Watch next
Watch for NITI Aayog's published analysis on productivity and investment outcomes, along with potential recommendations to amend export incentive frameworks.