(To Be Published in the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part-I Section-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan, New Delhi.
Public Notice No.
34/2025-2026
New Delhi Dated 01 December 2025
Subject: Amendment in Para 6.34 of Chapter 6 of Handbook of Procedure 2023 - regd.
In exercise of powers conferred under Paragraph 1.03 and 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Director General of Foreign Trade hereby makes the following amendment in Para 6.34 of Chapter 6 of HBP 2023
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Para No. |
Existing Provision |
Proposed Amendment |
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6.34 (h) |
Extend validity period of LoP beyond initial validity period of LoP (except in case where there is a restriction on initial period of approval, like setting up of oil refinery projects) as per Paragraph 6.05 (a) of FTP; |
Extend as per para 6.01( c) of the HBP, the i. validity period of LOP/L01 once unit commences production for a period of upto 5 years at a time or ii. The 2 years initial validity period of LOP/L01 ( except in case where there is a restriction on initial period of approval, like setting up of oil refinery project) by one additional year for valid reasons to be recorded in writing. |
Effect of this Public Notice: This amendment has been introduced to provide greater clarity and to streamline the administrative processes relating to extension of LOP/L01 for EOU/BTP/EHTP/STPs.
(Ajay Bhadoo)
Additional Secretary to the Govt. of India &
Director General of Foreign Trade
Email: dgft@nic.in
[Issued from File No. 01/92/180/77AM-26/PC-VI, e-file Computer No: 44685]