Updates
Policy moves, disruptions and the latest developments across global trade.
The ten 2026 trade policy developments that matter most to Indian MSME exporters — the Export Promotion Mission framework, 2.75% interest subvention on export credit and factoring, collateral-free credit under CGSE and the revised MCGS, removal of the courier export cap, dedicated e-commerce exporter credit, the India-UK CETA entering force, the widening FTA map, and the proposed RCMC exemption for low-value consignments.
DGFT has extended the Minimum Export Price on natural honey to USD 1,400 per metric tonne (FOB) until 31 December 2026 via Notification No. 09/2026-27. This news piece explains the notification, what MEP is (a price floor, not a ban, duty or quota), how it differs from Minimum Import Price, the recent track record of MEP changes on onion and rice, and a step-by-step compliance check for exporters.