Some companies misuse duty-free import scheme: GTRI calls it 'licence to loot'
Published on: Aug. 17, 2025, 3:33 p.m. | Source: Economic Times
The Duty-Free Import Authorization (DFIA) scheme, intended to lower exporter costs, is reportedly being exploited, becoming a "license to loot" due to unclear policies and weak enforcement. GTRI urges immediate government intervention, advocating for a forensic audit of past licenses and duty recovery to restore faith in India's export incentives and prevent honest exporters from being driven out of business.
