Archive · 4 Oct 2025
RBI Eases Trade Rules, EEPC India Welcomes Changes
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is making it easier for businesses to trade.
They've changed the rules for how exporters handle money, giving them more time.
They also simplified the paperwork for smaller transactions.
This helps small businesses and traders.
These changes allow easier reconciliation of entries.
The RBI is also helping the Indian Rupee be used more in global trade.
RBI eased Merchanting Trade Transaction (MTT) rules.
The time period for foreign exchange outlay extended from four to six months.
The process for closing entries in export and import systems simplified.
Changes ease the compliance burden for small exporters.
The RBI is promoting the Indian rupee (INR) in cross-border trade.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and EEPC India
- What
- Easing of Merchanting Trade Transaction (MTT) rules
- When
- Announced, effective October 1, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve ease of doing business and provide flexibility for traders.
- Organization
- Engineering Export Promotion Council of India (EEPC India)
- Action
- Relaxation of Merchanting Trade Transaction (MTT) rules
- Impact
- Improved ease of doing business for exporters
- Timeframe for Forex Outlay
- Extended from 4 to 6 months
- Effective Date
- October 1, 2025
- Maximum Transaction Value for Simplified Process
- Rs 10 lakh