RBI/2009-10/321
DBOD.DIR.(Exp).No. 76/04.02.001/2009-10
February 19, 2010
All Scheduled Commercial Banks
Dear Sir/Madam,
Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency
Please refer to our circular DBOD.DIR.(Exp).No.107/04.02.001/2008-09 dated
February 5, 2009 as also paragraph 7 of Master Circular on Rupee / Foreign
Currency Export Credit dated July 1, 2009 relating to export credit in foreign
currency.
2. It has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to reduce
the ceiling rate on export credit in foreign currency by banks to LIBOR plus 200
basis points from the present ceiling rate of LIBOR plus 350 basis points with
immediate effect, subject to the express condition that the banks will not levy
any other charges viz. service charge, management charge etc except for recovery
towards out of pocket expenses incurred. Similar changes may be effected in
interest rates in cases where EURO LIBOR/EURIBOR has been used as the benchmark.
The rates of interest applicable have been incorporated in the Annex to the
DBOD.DIR.(Exp).No.75/04.02.001/2009-10 dated February 19, 2010 enclosed to this
circular.
3. The revision in the rates of interest would be applicable only to fresh
advances.
4. Further, in modification of the instructions contained at para 5.1.3(iii)a of
the above mentioned Master Circular dated July 1, 2009, the ceiling interest
rate on the lines of credit with overseas banks has also been reduced from six
months LIBOR/EURO LIBOR/EURIBOR plus 150 basis points to six months LIBOR/ EURO
LIBOR/EURIBOR plus 100 basis points with immediate effect.
Yours faithfully,
(P.Vijaya Bhaskar)
Chief General Manager-in-Charge
DBOD.DIR.(Exp).BC.No.75/04.02.001/2009-10
February 19, 2010
Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 21 and 35A of the Banking
Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is
necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby directs that,
with effect from February 19, 2010, the interest rates on export credit in
foreign currency would be as indicated in the Annex enclosed to this Directive.
(C.Krishnan)
Executive Director
Annex
Schedule of Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency of Scheduled
Commercial Banks effective from February 19, 2010
| |
Interest rates (per annum) |
| 1. |
Pre-shipment Credit |
| (a)Upto 180 days |
Not exceeding 200 basis points over LIBOR/ EURO LIBOR/ EURIBOR |
| (b)Beyond 180 days and upto 360 days |
Rate for initial period of 180 days prevailing at the time of extension plus 200
basis points |
| 2 |
Post-shipment Credit |
| (a)On demand bills for transit period (as specified by FEDAI)
|
Not exceeding 200 basis points over LIBOR/ EURO LIBOR/ EURIBOR |
| (b)Usance bills (credit for total period comprising usance
period of export bills, transit period as specified by FEDAI and grace
period wherever applicable) Upto 6 months from the date of
shipment
|
Not exceeding 200 basis points over LIBOR/ EURO LIBOR/ EURIBOR |
| (c)Export bills (demand or usance) realised after due date but upto date of
crystallisation |
Rate for 2(b) above plus 200 basis points |
| 3 |
Export Credit Not Otherwise Specified (ECNOS) |
| (a)Pre-shipment credit |
Free @ |
| (b)Post-shipment credit |
Free @ |
| @ Banks are free to decide the rate of interest being rupee credit rate keeping
in view the BPLR and spread guidelines. |