Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank)
The EXIM bank was is a public sector financial institution established on 1 st January, 1982. It
started operating with head office in Mumbai from 1 st march, 1982. It was established by an
ACT of Parliament, for the purpose financing, facilitating and promoting foreign trade. It is also
principal financial institution for coordinating the working of institutions engaged in financing
India’s trade.
The guarantee programme is available in the case of construction and turnkey contracts.
Construction contracts involve erection, civil works and commissioning. In a turnkey contract,
say for setting up of a textile mill, supply of equipment accounts for major value of the contract.
In such contracts, an Indian exporter usually requires:
Bid bond
Advance payment guarantee
Performance guarantee
Guarantee for retention money
Guarantee for borrowings abroad
ADVISORY SERVICES
Through its international merchant banking division, EXIM bank offers the following advisory
services:
1) It works closely with Indian companies in designing packages for joint ventures in third
countries.
2) It advises Indian companies, executing contracts abroad, on sources of favourable
financing overseas.
3) It provides access to EURO and financing sources Global Credit sources to Indian
companies involved in export.
4) It advises on global exchange control practices.
5) It helps exporters to take advantage of forfeiting transactions.
6) It helps in upgrading quality and obtaining ISO9000 certification at any cost.
PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
1) It collects, complies and disseminates market and credit information in respect of
international trade.
2) It helps to plan, finance and promote export-oriented units.
3) It encourages export and import by providing technical, administrative and financial
assistance.
4) It finances research, surveys and other overseas study to promote export trade.
EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION (ECGC)
In order to remedy the prevailing high-risk situation and provide adequate cover of insurance
to exporters a special institution known as Export Guarantee Credit Corporation (ECGC) was
established in India in 1964. ECGC plays a dual role in promoting exports viz.,
a) It issues suitable insurance policies to the exporters against possible risks of export
business.
b) It provides financial guarantees to banks and exporters against deferred credit terms.
ECGC does not provide any direct finance to exporters. It only helps them in obtaining finance
from banks and financial institutions by undertaking to share commercial and political risks with
such institutions.
OBJECTIVES OF ECGC
1) ECGC is designed to protect exporters from the consequences of payment risks both
political and commercial.
2) It helps exporters to expand their overseas business without fear loss.
3) It enables exporters to get timely liberal bank finance.
4) It provides to banks financial guarantees to safeguard their interest.
5) It enables exporters and importers to take calculated risks in business.
Functions of ECGC
1) It helps exporters in obtaining financial assistance from commercial banks and other
financial institutions.
2) It helps exporters in collecting and disseminating information regarding credit-
worthiness of overseas buyers.
3) It helps in developing and diversifying exports.
4) It insures the exporters against credit risks and guarantees payments.
5) It charges lower rates of premium to enable exporters to effectively compete in
international market.
6) It provides risk coverage against political and commercial risks.
7) It provides services which are not available from commercial insurance companies.