Overview of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)

1. Overview of External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)

1.1 Relevant Regulations Under FEMA for Borrowings

1.2 Introduction

Introduction ECB

1.3 ECB Database

The liberalisation was till 31st December and has not been extended

ECB

1.4 Reliance on ECB

Reliance on ECB

1.5 ECB Database

External Commercial Borrowings for Various Purpose

External Commercial Borrowings for Various Purpose

Lenders Providing ECB to Indian Entity

Lenders Providing ECB to Indian Entity

Economic Sectors of Borrowers

Economic Sectors of Borrowers

1.6 Overview

  1. Definition: ECBs are commercial loans raised by eligible resident entities from recognized non-resident entities.
  2. Parameters: ECBs should conform to parameters such as minimum maturity, permitted and non-permitted end uses, maximum all-incost ceiling, etc.
  3. The parameters given apply in totality and not on a standalone basis.
  4. Route: ECB can be raised under Automatic route or under approval route
  5. Approval route: prospective borrowers send their request to RBI
    through AD category- I Bank

2. Forms of ECB

3. Eligible Borrowers