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GUIDELINES ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL BORROWINGS FOR 1997-98

ECB ENTITLEMENT FOR NEW PROJECTS

All infrastructure and greenfield projects will be permitted to avail ECB to an extent of 35% of the total project cost, as appraised by a recognised Financial Institution/Bank, subject to the fulfillment of other ECB guidelines. However, ECB limited for telecom projects are more flexible and an increase from the present 35% to 50% of the project cost (including the licence fee) will be allowed as a matter of course. Greater flexibility may also be allowed in case of power projects and other infrastructure projects based on merits.


Guidelines on Policies and Procedures for External Commercial Borrowings 1997-98

[ECB Policy] [Average Maturities for ECB] [USD 3 Million Scheme][Exporters/Foreign Exchange Earners][ Infrastructure Projects][Long-Term Borrowers][On Lendings by DFIs and Other Financial Intermediaries][End-Use Requirements][Proceeds from Bonds , FRNs & Syndicated Loan][ECB Entitlement for New Projects][Interest rate for Project Financing][Other Term and Conditions][Security][Exemption from Withholdings Tax][Approval under FERA][Short-Term Loan from RBI][Validity of Approval][Pre-Payment of ECB][Refinancing the Existing Foreign Currency Loan][Liability Management][Procedure for Seeking ecb Approval][Review][Hedging of Loan Exposures][Format for providing information to Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, for seeking ECB Approval]