CBIC to Launch SWIFT 2.0, Revamped Atithi App and Digital Travellers Guide

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to launch SWIFT 2.0 which is a revamped Atithi App and the Digital Travellers Guide during the International Customs Day 2026 celebrations. The initiative marks a major step toward digital customs reforms, faster trade clearance and improved passenger convenience. The event will be presided over by Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, along with senior revenue officials.

CBIC To Launches SWIFT 2.0 for Digital Customs Clearance

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) will officially launch SWIFT 2.0, an upgraded version of its Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade.

Key features of SWIFT 2.0,

• Single-window digital platform for imports and exports
• Faster electronic clearance
• Integration with Customs Integrated System (CIS)
• Reduced documentation and procedural delays
• SWIFT 2.0 aims to strengthen trust-based customs processes and enhance ease of doing business in India.

Revamped Atithi App for International Passengers

The revamped Atithi App will simplify customs clearance for international travellers arriving in India.

Major benefits,

• Digital self-declaration of baggage
• Faster clearance at airports
• Improved transparency in personal imports
• Enhanced ease of living measures

The Atithi App upgrade aligns with broader digital customs reforms under CBIC.

National Symposium on Customs Reforms 2026

CBIC will organize a National Symposium focusing on,

• Trust-based customs processes
• Digital governance reforms
• Legal and procedural updates
• Courier and export reforms
• Fisheries sector export enablement
• Personal import and baggage rule reforms

The session will highlight how SWIFT 2.0 and the Customs Integrated System are transforming India’s digital customs ecosystem.

Overview: What Is SWIFT?

• SWIFT (Single Window Interface for Facilitating Trade) is a digital customs clearance system launched to streamline import export processes.
• It integrates multiple regulatory agencies on one platform, allowing traders to submit documents electronically.
• The upgraded SWIFT 2.0 enhances integration, transparency and efficiency.
• It is part of India’s broader digital governance reforms aimed at reducing compliance burden and promoting ease of doing business.

Question

Q. SWIFT 2.0 launched by CBIC is related to,

A) Banking reforms
B) Digital customs clearance
C) Railway ticketing
D) Income tax filing