A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.116 Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated January 17, 2012 with the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 382.37 million (USD three hundred eighty two million three hundred seventy thousand) for financing export of eligible goods and services including consultancy services for the purpose of (i) Track-laying on the Pallai-Kankesanthurai Railway Line (USD 149.34 million), (ii) Setting up of signaling and telecommunications system for the Northern Railway Line (USD 86.52 million) and (iii) any other contracts that may

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No.114 Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated May 24, 2011 with the Government of the Republic of Burundi, making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 80 million (USD Eighty million) for financing eligible goods, machinery, equipment and services including consultancy services from India for the purpose of installation of the Kabu Hydro Electric Project in Burundi. The goods, machinery, equipment and services including consultancy services from India for exports under this Agreement are those which are eligible for export under the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India and whose purchase may be agreed to be financed by the Exim Bank under this Agreement.

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 113 As per the extant guidelines, availing of ECB for working capital is not a permissible end-use. On a review of the policy related to ECB and keeping in view the announcement made in the Union Budget for the Year 2012-13, it has been decided to allow ECB for working capital as a permissible end-use for the civil aviation sector, under the approval route, subject to the following conditions:

Any article gifted to a person for his personal use whose market value in India on the date of such gift does not exceed rupees twenty-five thousand shall not be a foreign contribution within the meaning of sub-clause (i) of clause (h) of sub-section (1) of section (2) of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010)

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 112 – Borrowers desirous of refinancing/rescheduling an existing ECB can raise fresh ECB at a higher all-in-cost under the approval route subject to the condition that the enhanced all-in-cost does not exceed the all-in-cost ceiling prescribed as per the extant guidelines.

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 111 Indian companies in the power sector will be allowed to utilise 40 per cent of the fresh ECB raised towards refinancing of the Rupee loan/s availed by them from the domestic banking system, under the approval route, subject to the condition that at least 60 per cent of the fresh ECB proposed to be raised should be utilised for fresh capital expenditure for infrastructure project(s). All other terms and conditions relating to refinancing of Rupee loans mentioned in A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 dated September 23, 2011 remain unchanged.

Infrastructure development holds the key to India’s economic growth. Currently, since September 23, 2011, Indian companies in the infrastructure sector are permitted to utilise 25 per cent of the fresh ECB raised by them towards refinancing of the domestic Rupee loan (s) under the approval route.

Development of physical infrastructure especially Roads and Highways needs to be expedited. Towards this purpose, there is a need to augment avenues for financing of such projects.

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 109 Authorised Dealer Category-II entities desirous of opening Nostro accounts may approach the Reserve Bank for a one time approval to open and operate Nostro accounts.

A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 108 Please refer to our A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 78 dated February 15, 2012 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of certain jurisdictions. 2. Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has issued a further Statement on February 16, 2012 on the subject (copy enclosed). 3. Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) are accordingly advised to consider the information contained in the enclosed statement.4 . This, however, does not preclude Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) from legitimate transactions with these countries and jurisdictions.