The Government of India has amended its existing export policy in relation to Covid-19 Rapid Antigen testing kits. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) vide Notification No. 18/2015-2020 dated August 16, 2021, has put restriction on export of Covid-19 Rapid Antigen testing kits with immediate effect. Such restrictions are aimed at increasing the domestic availability of the kits and now exporters will have to seek licence or permission from the DGFT to ship items under the restricted category.