Thursday 1 January 2015

RBI Changes External Commercial Borrowings Norms

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India introduced changes in external commercial borrowings (ECB) norms under which authorized money changing banks have been allowed to create a charge on securities.

In a notification, the RBI said the decision was taken "with a view to liberalizing, expanding the options of securities and consolidating various provisions related to creation of charge over securities for ECB at one place.

At present, the choice of security to be provided to the overseas lender or the supplier for securing ECB is left to the borrower. The relaxations are with immediate effect.


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