The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) of India, following Notification 38/2023 issued on October 19, 2023, and Policy Circular No. 07/2024-25 issued on September 24, 2024, has extended the validity period for Import Authorizations. Existing Import Authorizations issued before September 30, 2024, and new ones, will now be valid until December 31, 2024.