External commercial borrowings drop 20% in April
Of the total external commercial borrowings (ECBs) in April 2019, USD 2.66 billion was raised through the automatic route, USD 500 million through approval route while the rest of USD 304,462 came through the issue of rupee denominated bonds (RDBs), the RBI data showed.
Jun 03, 2019, 10:41 AM IST
India Inc foreign borrowings down 66% to $1.41 bn in October
Besides, there was additional borrowings of USD 314.99 million through rupee denominated bonds (RDBs) in the year-ago month.
Nov 29, 2018, 14:52 PM IST
India Inc's foreign borrowings at $1 billion in May
As per RBI data, of the total in May this year, external commercial borrowings (ECB) and RDBs contributed almost equally at USD 523.95 million and USD 525.76 million respectively.
Jun 27, 2017, 16:40 PM IST
India Inc's Dec foreign borrowing jumps over 4-fold at $3.03 billion
Of the total borrowings during the month, USD 1.13 billion was raised through approval route, while USD 1.90 billion came through automatic route.
Jan 27, 2016, 16:49 PM IST
India Inc's Aug foreign borrowing up 48% at $751 million
India Inc raised over USD 750.76 million from overseas markets in August 2015, up about 48 percent from a year ago, says RBI data.
Sep 27, 2015, 13:02 PM IST
RBI to soon come out with draft on relaxing ECB norms: Das
Seeking to attract overseas investments, the Reserve Bank will soon come out with a draft paper on liberalising external commercial borrowings (ECB) norms, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said here today.
Sep 23, 2015, 15:02 PM IST
ECBs, NRI deposits push external debt to $476 bn
India's total external debt rose by USD 29.5 billion, or 6.6 percent, to USD 475.8 billion at the end of March, mainly due to increase in external commercial borrowings and NRI deposits.
Aug 28, 2015, 19:34 PM IST
ECBs, NRI deposits push external debt to $475.8 bn
India's total external debt rose by USD 29.5 billion, or 6.6 percent, to USD 475.8 billion during 2014-15 fiscal, mainly due to increase in external commercial borrowings and NRI deposits.
Jun 30, 2015, 20:38 PM IST
RBI extends ECB borrowing window for airlines till March 2016
The Reserve Bank Thursday extended the deadline for aviation sector to raise funds through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) route by a year till March, a move aimed at providing relief to the cash-crunched sector.
Jun 11, 2015, 20:20 PM IST
RBI permits companies to issue rupee bonds overseas
The Reserve Bank Tuesday proposed that Indian corporates eligible for raising external commercial borrowings (ECBs) could also raise funds overseas by issuing Rupee linked bonds, a move expected to open another window for cheaper resources.
Jun 09, 2015, 21:12 PM IST
Ease end-use curbs for issuance of ECBs, FCCBs: Assocham
To facilitate long-term fund raising by infrastructure companies, industry body Assocham has demanded easing of end-use restrictions for issuance of commercial borrowings (ECBs) and foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs).
May 19, 2015, 21:38 PM IST
Treat ECBs to refinance Re loans by fin distressed firms as restructuring: RBI
The Reserve Bank on Monday said external commercial borrowings (ECBs) extended to financially distressed companies will fall under restructuring head if borrowers use it to refinance rupee loans.
Apr 06, 2015, 23:53 PM IST
ECBs, NRI deposits push external debt to $462 billion
India's total external debt rose by USD 15.5 billion, or 3.5 percent, to USD 461.9 billion during the six-month period ending December, mainly due to increase in external commercial borrowings and NRI deposits.
Mar 31, 2015, 18:41 PM IST
RBI relaxes ECB norms
At present, the choice of security to be provided to the overseas lender or the supplier for securing ECB is left to the borrower.
Jan 01, 2015, 21:59 PM IST
ECB proceeds can be parked as fixed deposits for 6 months: RBI
RBI said that the amended ECB policy will come into force with immediate effect.
Nov 21, 2014, 22:56 PM IST
India Inc's Aug foreign borrowings up over 2-fold at $5.07 bn
Borrowings by Indian companies from overseas markets more than doubled to USD 5.07 billion in August from a year ago, as per the RBI data released Monday.
Sep 15, 2014, 18:35 PM IST
RBI allows ECB lenders to extend loans in rupees
Relaxing norms for external borrowings, the RBI Wednesday allowed ECB lenders can now extend loans in Indian Rupees to domestic businesses.
Sep 03, 2014, 20:51 PM IST
RBI eases norms to refinance external commercial borrowings
The Reserve Bank on Wednesday eased norms to refinance external commercial borrowings (ECB) and allowed banks to approve even those cases where the average maturity period (AMP) of fresh borrowings exceeds residual maturity of existing loan.
Aug 27, 2014, 22:23 PM IST
NTPC invites bids for 1,320-MW Khargone proj in Madhya Pradesh
The state-run major plans to finance the EPC package for Khargone plant through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and own resources, according to the tender document issued on Saturday.
Jun 08, 2014, 15:14 PM IST
