India Amends Trade Policy to Allow Rupee Invoicing and Payments for Exporters
India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has amended the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 to allow exporters to invoice and receive payments in Indian rupees or foreign currencies for overseas sales. This change applies to exports outside the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), where contracts can be denominated in rupees or any foreign currency, with eligible rupee payments qualifying for trade-policy benefits. Specific rules remain for ACU members, Nepal, and Bhutan. The amendments align with Reserve Bank of India regulations and aim to promote wider international use of the rupee.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 44/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 20 Aug, 12:18 pm. Other outlets followed.