India's bio-fuel export landscape has shifted with DGFT Notification 04/2026-27. By reclassifying Wood Pellets (from Prohibited) and Briquettes (from Free) into the ‘Restricted’ category, the government has established a unified management framework. This move demands a mandatory Restricted Export Authorization (REA) for all shipments. For exporters, this marks the end of policy fragmentation and the start of a regulated, strategic era focused on oversight and sustainable gro