External commercial borrowing (ECBs) are loans in India made by non-resident lenders in foreign currency to Indian borrowers. They are used widely in India to facilitate access to foreign money by Indian corporations and PSUs (public sector undertakings).
Fema / RBI : Understand the intricacies of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) - concept, modes, compliance, and steps. Explore criteria, rest...
Fema / RBI : Explore the impact of FDI restrictions on countries sharing a land border with India and the role of External Commercial Borrowing...
Fema / RBI : This comprehensive article delves into the topic of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB), covering the regulations, eligibility cr...
Fema / RBI : Get answers to your FAQs on External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) and Trade Credits (TC) with updated information as of June 26, 202...
Fema / RBI : Unlock the ABC of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) under RBI regulations. Delve into the basics, eligibility, documentation, a...
Fema / RBI : Presenting the General Budget 2012-13 in LokSabha here today, ShriPranab Mukherjee, Finance Minister announced various majors for ...
Fema / RBI : With a view to rationalising the present arrangements relating to foreign portfolio investments by Foreign Institutional Investors...
Fema / RBI : Those exercising the option include Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Communications, Tulip Telecom, Moser Baer, Jubilant Organosys, R...
Finance : Reserve Bank of India has issued A. P. (DIR series) circular no. 26 dated October 22, 2008, to modify some aspects of the ECB poli...
Fema / RBI : i) increase the automatic route limit from USD 750 million or equivalent to USD 1.5 billion or equivalent. ii) increase the all...
Fema / RBI : As a measure of simplification of the existing procedures, it has been decided to delegate powers to the designated AD Category-I ...
Fema / RBI : Hitherto, Indian corporates in the services sectors viz., hotels, hospitals and software were allowed to avail ECB upto USD 100 mi...
Fema / RBI : India's central bank on Tuesday eased oversees borrowing rules for Infrastructure Finance Companies (IFC). The IFC's will not nee...
Fema / RBI : Attention of Authorised Dealer Category - I (AD Category - I) banks is invited to Notification No.FEMA 29/2000-RB dated September ...
In this article author discusses one of the most interesting and relevant topic ‘External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and Trade Credits (TC) under FEMA’. Friends, in our previous two sessions, we have discussed on legal and procedural aspects on Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and both relates to investment in Capital Investments. […]
1. Introduction on the ECBs (i) ECBs are permitted as ‘commercial’ loans for ‘commercial’ purposes as to be received by the eligible Indian borrowers from the recognized non-resident lenders in accordance to updated guidelines as issued by the RBI from time-to-time. (ii) ECBs are permitted in ‘any’ convertible foreign currency and also in Indian Rupee […]
(Loan Agreement should be dully signed and executed by all parties as per the State Stamp Act and agreement should be notarized as well) The undersigned: (Borrower) _______________________Hereinafter referred to as “the Borrower” And (Lender) __________________________Hereinafter referred to as “the Lender” Whereas: The Lender, as the Foreign Equity Holder of the Borrower’s company and holding […]
With the objective of promoting ease of doing business in India, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has simplified and liberalised the erstwhile framework on external commercial borrowings/foreign currency denominated loans and the rupee denominated loans by notifying the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 (ECB Regulations) issued vide Notification No. FEMA 3 (R)/2018-RB […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide master direction. RBI/FED/2018-2019/67 FED Master Direction No.5/2018-19 dated 26th March,2019 updated as on 12th April 2021 has issued External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credits and Structured Obligations under the said Direction Oil Marketing companies and startups are eligible for raising funds through External commercial borrowing subject to conditions. What is External Commercial Borrowings? […]
Amidst the recent global challenges and trade wars, many developing countries, including India, faced macro-economic issues due to weakness in their currencies. The Indian government has taken many steps to stabilize the volatility in the rupee by carrying out open market operations in the currency markets, boost exports, additional import duties, etc. India has also […]
Introduction External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) are the borrowings taken by an eligible entity in India for commercial purpose from any recognized entity outside India. As funding by the companies through debt has been traditionally been a preferred mode of funding due to inherent advantages such as security creation, minimum guaranteed returns, and tax optimization for […]
What is “External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) “External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)” means borrowing by an eligible resident entity from outside India in accordance with framework decided by the Reserve Bank of India in consultation with the Government of India: Eligible entities may raise External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) from outside India in accordance with the provisions. ♦ […]
What is ECB: External Commercial Borrowings are commercial loans raised by eligible resident entities from recognised non-resident. The ECB has been classified in category Foreign Denomination ECB: Loan raised in any freely convertible Foreign Currency INR Denomination ECB: Loan raised in INR Method of raising ECB: ECB can be accessed under two routes, viz. Automatic […]
Under the new framework, the definition of an ‘Indian entity’ specifically includes LLP registered under LLP Act, 2008. The erstwhile framework defined ‘Indian entity’ as a company or a body corporate or a firm in India.
