Resource Centre on ECB
In general parlance, loans raised by Indian entities from foreign lenders or investors is terms as External Commercial Borrowing (ECB). ECBs are governed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) through the Master Direction – External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credits and Structured Obligations. These guidelines lay down the eligibility criteria, borrowing limits, permitted end-uses, and compliance requirements for such borrowings. Dive into our article below to understand the key aspects and regulatory framework governing ECBs.
| Date of Publication | Title | Author |
| 10 December 2021 | Changes in ECB and Trade Credits Policy due to LIBOR Transition | Team Finserv |
| 31 July 2019 | RBI eases end-use ECB norms for Corporates and NBFCs | Timothy Lopes |
| 29 March 2019 | Consolidation of new ECB and Trade Credit framework: RBI issues Master Direction 2019 | Vallari Dubey |
| 06 February 2019 | RBI revises ECB framework- Aligns with FEMA (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 | Team Corplaw |
| 14 November 2018 | Liberalisation of ECB norms for Infra Companies | Simran Jalan |
| 21 September 2018 | ECB Policy Liberalisation-Boost to Indian Banks and Manufacturing Sector | Team Corplaw |
| 30 April 2018 | RBI liberalises ECB norms | Team Corplaw |
| 17 March 2018 | Overview of FDI, ODI and ECB | Team Corplaw |
Our YouTube videos on the same:
| Title | Author |
| Episode 3 – External Commercial Borrowings | Prapti Kanakia |
Our Presentations:
| Title | Author |
| External Commercial Borrowings | Vinita Nair |
| Presentation on Secretarial Audit and other attestations | Vinita Nair |
| Presentation on FDI, ODI & ECB | Team Corplaw |