Knowledge Session on Navigating Export Logistics, Credit Risk & Trade Finance: A Practical Guide for Exporters at MCCI
News Mania Desk/ 5th June 2026
Merchants’ Chamber of Commerce & Industry organised Knowledge Session on “Navigating Export Logistics, Credit Risk & Trade Finance: A Practical Guide for Exporters”, Today at MCCI Conference Hall.
Mr. Sanjaya Behera, Senior Manager, Eastern Region Office, ECGC Limited, Mr. Shams Tabrez, DGM(SME), State Bank of India, Kolkata and Mr. Manoj Singh, Assistant DGFT, DGFT Kolkata addressed the Session.
Mr. Shams Tabrez, DGM(SME), State Bank of India, Kolkata said that cover from Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECGC) is needed for exporters to get export finance from banks. The exporters need to mitigate credit risk arising from country risk and currency risk.
He said that exporters can also benefit from hedging in currency. Diversification of exports market is also a way to mitigate risk, as well as striking a balance in foreign currency assets and liabilities.
He added that bankers rely more on documentation and exporters needed to be sensitized with various schemes devised by government agencies like DGFT. The ongoing geopolitical conflicts between have led to increase in premium of export cargo and transit time for exporters has gone up.
Mr. Sanjaya Behera, Senior Manager, Eastern Region Office, ECGC Limited said that the government body provides cover to exporters, both commercial and political.
He said the corporation has customized policies designed as per the needs of exporters. ECGC also provides domestic credit insurance to exporters, provided minimum of 25 per cent of turnover should be from exports.
He added that under the recently introduced Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation (RELIEF) scheme to support export promotion for Indian exports due to ongoing West Asia crisis. Under the scheme, the corporation also provides transshipment cover. The scheme will operate from March 15, 2026 to June, 15, 2026.
Mr. Manoj Singh, Assistant DGFT, DGFT Kolkata said that the central body aims at providing better access to trade finance and better market access. He said DGFT is also providing credit facilities to e-commerce exporters and also supporting emerging export opportunities. The central body is also trying to build warehousing facilities in some export destinations.Mr. Arun Kumar Garodia, Chairman, Council on Foreign Trade, MCCI in his Welcome Address said that the Knowledge session has been thoughtfully designed to provide actionable insights into the key pillars of successful international trade.
