Comparative overview: Purchase, Discount and Negotiation of export bills
The terms ‘bills purchase’,’ bills discount’, and ‘bills negotiation’ are respectively used by the bank for financing against ‘Demand Bills’,’Usance Bills’, and LC bills. The seller of goods (exporter) gets immediate money from the bank for the goods sold by him irrespective of whether it is a purchase, discount, or negotiation by the bank according…
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RBI sets up additional arrangement for settlement of exports / imports in INR
Reserve Bank of India on Monday said it has been decided to put in place an additional arrangement for invoicing, payment, and settlement of exports/imports in INR. All Category-I Authorised Dealer (AD) banks shall require prior approval from the Foreign Exchange Department of Reserve Bank of India, Central Office at Mumbai, before putting in place…
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RBI permits Opening of additional Current Account in Indian Rupees for exports proceeds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday permitted banks to open additional current account for exports proceeds in addition to special rupee vostro accounts with a view to provide greater operational flexibility to exporters.In terms of this provision and in order to provide greater operational flexibility to the exporters, AD Category-I banks maintaining Special…
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Why an exporter needs ECGC cover
An exporter needs ECGC cover for the risk of non-payment by the buyer. The risk of non-payment may be due to political and economic changes all over the world. Political changes like an outbreak of war, civil war, a coup or an insurrection may block or delay payment for goods exported. Likewise economic difficulties or…
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What is forfaiting?
The term forfaiting refers to a form of trade finance involving discounting of export bills receivables such as drafts drawn under LC, bills of exchange, promissory notes, or other instruments on without recourse basis. The export of capital goods involves account receivables of medium and long term maturities. It is a general practice that the…
Risk Management in Letter of Credit (LC) Transactions
Objective:To provide bank staff with a comprehensive understanding of the various risks involved in Letter of Credit (LC) transactions and equip them with strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate these risks effectively. 1. Introduction Letters of Credit (LCs) are widely used instruments in international trade, providing a secure payment mechanism for both buyers (applicants) and…
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