The Home Textile Exporters’ Welfare Association (HEWA) has submitted a representation to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) seeking the continuation of the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies (RoSCTL) scheme for textile and garment exporters.
The representation was submitted on 29 September 2026. It was registered with the PMO under Grievance Registration No. PMOPG/E/2026/0188249.
According to the representation, HEWA has requested an extension of RoSCTL for five years. Alternatively, the association has sought continuation until an effective tax-neutralisation mechanism is fully implemented, whichever is earlier.
HEWA Seeks Continuation of RoSCTL
HEWA has stated that the continuation of RoSCTL should ensure that embedded and non-creditable taxes are adequately refunded or neutralised.
The association has highlighted the importance of the scheme for small and medium textile and garment exporters, including MSMEs operating in international markets.
RoSCTL is designed to rebate eligible embedded state and central taxes and levies that are not covered under other mechanisms.
The Ministry of Textiles had previously extended RoSCTL for apparel, garments and made-ups up to 30 September 2026, or until approval of the scheme for the 16th Finance Commission cycle, whichever was earlier.
Focus on Textile MSMEs
According to HEWA, smaller exporters face particular pressure in international markets because of tight margins and changing trade conditions.
The association has said that continued RoSCTL support would help address embedded and non-creditable taxes in export prices.
HEWA has also linked the request to the need for greater policy certainty for exporters.
Recent industry reporting has indicated that textile exporters have been seeking a longer RoSCTL extension, including a five-year continuation.
Global Tariff and Cost Pressures
HEWA has also raised concerns about international tariff and logistics costs affecting Indian textile and garment exporters.
The representation refers to an 18% U.S. reciprocal tariff as a factor affecting exporters. The February 2026 India-U.S. joint statement specified an 18% reciprocal tariff rate on originating Indian goods, including textile and apparel products.
However, the tariff framework has subsequently changed. A later Indian government response noted that the earlier reciprocal tariffs were no longer in force following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling, with subsequent U.S. measures introducing a different tariff structure.
HEWA has also pointed to higher freight and logistics costs as additional pressures on exporters.
Key Areas Highlighted by HEWA
The association has requested consideration of the RoSCTL extension to support several areas of the textile export sector.
These include:
- Supporting micro, small and medium textile exporters
- Addressing embedded and non-creditable taxes
- Maintaining export competitiveness
- Supporting sustained textile export growth
- Supporting employment generation
- Strengthening the competitiveness of Indian textile and garment exports
Representation Submitted to PMO
The representation was signed by Anant Srivastava and Vikas Singh Chauhan, Directors, Home Textile Exporters’ Welfare Association (HEWA).
As recorded in the PMO grievance status information provided by HEWA, the matter was forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office on 29 September 2026.
The submission comes as the existing RoSCTL extension reaches its scheduled end date of 30 September 2026. The Government is also considering extensions of several schemes whose interim periods were due to expire at the end of September.
RoSCTL and the Textile Export Sector
RoSCTL has been operational since 7 March 2019 and is intended to rebate eligible embedded state and central taxes and levies on exports of apparel, garments and made-ups.
The Ministry of Textiles has described the scheme as a mechanism intended to support the global competitiveness of Indian apparel and made-up exports, with MSMEs forming a significant part of its beneficiaries.
HEWA’s latest representation seeks continued support for exporters while a longer-term mechanism for tax neutralisation is considered.