3. Introduction
Export import bank of India is the premier export finance
institution in India, established in march 1982 under Export-
Import Bank of India Act September 1981.
Since its inception, Exim Bank of India has been both a catalyst
and a key player in the promotion of cross border trade and
investment.
Exim bank of India, over the period, evolved into an institution
that plays an important role in partnering Indian industries,
particularly the Small and Medium Enterprises
5. Origin of EXIM Bank
Θ Increase in trade opportunities in global markets
Θ Need for the country to enhance their domestic
competitiveness
Θ Absence of any specialised institution to enhance
foreign trade in country
6. Objectives
For providing financial assistance to exporters and for
functioning as the principal financial institution for
coordinating the working of institutions engaged in
financing export and import of goods and services with a
view to promote the country’s international trade.
7. Organisation
Management
Chairman and managing Director
5 Directors : Government of India
3 Directors : Scheduled Bank
4 Directors : Professionals/ Experts
1 Director nominated by RBI
1 Director nominated by IDBI
1 director nominated by ECGC
Appointed by
Government of
India
8. Offices
Domestic Offices Overseas Offices
Ahemdabad
Banglore
Chandigarh
Chennai
Guwahti
Hyderabad
Kolkatta
New Delhi
Mumbai
Pune
Addis Ababa
Dakar
Dubai
Durban
London
Singapore
Washington D. C
9. Functions of EXIM Bank
Overseas
Investment Finance
Project/Trade
Finance
Line Of Credit Corporate Banking
Buyers Credit
10. Functions Contd..
OVERSEAS INVESTMENT :-Exim Bank
encourages Indian companies to invest abroad for,
inter alia, setting up manufacturing units and for
acquiring overseas companies to get access to the
foreign market, technology, raw material, brand, IPR
etc.
Project Finance/ Trade Finance :- This group
handles the entire range of export credit services
such as suppliers credit, pre-shipment Agri-business
Group etc. The group handles projects and export
transactions in the agricultural sector for financing.
11. Functions Contd..
LINE OF CREDIT :-A Line of Credit (LOC) is a
financing mechanism through which Exim Bank
extends support for export of projects, equipment,
goods and services from India. Exim Bank extends
LOCs on its own and also at the behest and with the
support of Government of India.
CORPORATE BANKING :-The Bank offers a
number of financing programmes for Export Oriented
Units (EOUs), importers and for companies making
overseas investments.
12. Functions Contd..
BUYERS CREDIT:-Overseas buyers/importers can
avail this facility for import of eligible goods and
services from India on deferred payment terms.