EXPORT FINANCE FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS SOUTHERN REGION, CHENNAI

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCE

FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS

SOUTHERN REGION, CHENNAI


“Export or perish”

Our imports are more than exports.

Hence there is a necessity to encourage exports.

Govt. and RBI extend various concessions to boost exports.

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCE Some of the concessions include:

1. Cheap credit to exporters.

2. Minimum of 12% of net credit should go to exports.

3. Refinance to Banks on eligible portion of export credit outstanding.

4. ECGC guarantee for export credits

5. No margin requirements for advance against export receivables.

6. Flexible approach to export lending and norms of lending.

7. Time norms for disposal of application for export credit.

8. Rejection with the concurrence of next higher authority

9. Bifurcation of WC limits into loan and cc component after excluding export limits.

10. Issue of Gold Card to exporters with good track record.

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEExport credit can be broadly classified into

Pre-shipment finance and

post shipment finance.

Pre-shipment finance refers to finance extended to purchase, processing or packing of goods meant for exports.

Financial assistance extended after the shipment of exports falls within the scope of post shipment finance.

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEPACKING CREDIT

.As loan or cash credit against pledge or hypothecation.

.Verification of Exporter-Importer Code No. issued by DGFT.

.Party should not be in the RBI Caution list or ECGC Special Approval List.

.Export is not to a listed country

.Verify order/LC

.OPL on the buyer

.Up-to date knowledge of export policy

.Commodity should not be in the negative list.

.Commodity should have a good market

.Terms of contract

.No FEMA violation

.Borrower should be credit worthy.


Working capital may be defined as funds required to carry the required level of Current assets to enable the industry to carry on its operations at the expected levels uninterruptedly


Gross working capital – represented byCurrent Assets

Inventory

Receivables

Cash

Other current assets

Working capital gap – represented byCurrent assets less other current liabilities

Bank borrowings excluded


Net working capital – represented byCurrent Assets less Current liabilities

NWC - also called the liquid surplus

NWC – comes from long term sourcesPromoters’ margin / Others

Existing NWC – an important indicator of the strength of liquidity


Current assets

Current liabilities

Cash, Bank Balances and other resources that are reasonably expected to be realized or consumed within one year of the date of the Balance sheet

Operating CycleOperating Cycle

Cash

Goods in process

Finished goods

Receivables

Raw Material

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEASSESSMENT OF LIMITS

Appraised in the same manner as local cash credits.

However certain relaxations can be considered in the inventory holdings depending upon the nature of contract and margin requirements.

Guiding principle is “need based” finance.

Limit is to be determined based on past performance and future projections.

1. Turnover method.

2. MPBF

3. Cash Budget method


Parameters in Working Capital credit assessment

Total CA

Other CL

Working Capital Gap

NWC (actual / projected)

Assessed Bank Finance

NWC to TCA (%)

Bank finance to TCA (%)

S. Creditors to TCA (%)

Other CL to TCA (%)

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEThe guidelines set by Nayak Committee for computation of WC finance quantum for village, tiny and other SSI industries to a minimum extent of 20% of Projected/Accepted Turnover to continue

Guidelines with regard to specific activities / industries / situations to continue (Sugar / tea industries, Rehabilitation cases, Export Financing etc.)

Banks may consider Cash Flow approach of financing in order to close the gap between the sanctioned limits and the utilization levels

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEQuantum of finance:

FOB value of goods minus profit and credit margin Cost of production less margin (can be more if the domestic cost is more than the FOB value and the difference is accounted as incentives like duty draw-back etc. subject to export production finance guarantee of ECGC).

In the case of exports on CIF value basis PC can be granted towards insurance and freight also.

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEMargin:

depending upon the trade (10% to 25%)

Period of finance:

to coincide with the date for shipment and normally upto 180 days.


Clean Packing Credit

Granted to credit worthy parties where advance payment is required to be made to the supplier.

Quantum determined based on the likely purchase pattern of the exporter with their suppliers.

Period of CPC is determined based on the facts of each case (but not later than the period of contract/LC.

A higher margin of say 25% should be stipulated, collected each time and remitted along with PC to the supplier.

CPC should be converted as PC or Bills.

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEPacking Credit in Foreign Currency

PCFC be granted against any confirmed order/irrevocable LC

Export order/LC should be denominated in convertible currency

Proceeds should be realizable in convertible currency

Exports in ACU currency also eligible.

All designated branches for exports/Obs/FEX Cells/IF Brs./all ELBs and other branches as per annexure ID7/84 are permitted to grant PCFC.

Currency of the account USD, GBP, EURO.(can be granted in a currency other than the currency of export after obtaining a risk letter).

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEFunds clearance to be obtained from ID

Minimum USD or GBP or EUR 10,000/- in multiples of 1000

Each disbursement should be treated as a separate loan

Running account facility can be permitted to exporters with good track record.

PCFC to be liquidated upon discounting the relative export bill under BRD scheme.

From advance remittance if can be linked or

from EEFC funds/rupee resource provided export to that extend has been made.

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCEPeriod – available for the specific period as per sanction not exceeding 180 days.

Rate of interest : CROI

Upto 180 days respective LIBOR/EURO LIBOR of the currency plus 75 basis points Plus upfront fees stipulated.

Beyond 180 days rate for the initial period of 180 days prevailing at the time of extension plus 2%.

Exchange Rate Applicable spot buying rate irrespective of the period of PCFC.

Reporting to FD.

Liability as applicable to PC.

EXPORT FINANCEEXPORT FINANCECommon discrepancies observed while granting PC

1. Order not studied thoroughly.

2. Order/LC has expired or going to expire shortly.

3. OPL on the buyer not available.

4. ECGC buyer’s credit limit not available.

5. Cost of production not calculated correctly.

6. Advance payment if any received not deducted.

7 After determining the quantum of advance, drawing power

not ensured.

8. End use not verified.

9. Date of shipment not followed and necessary extension not obtained if overdue.


POST SHIPMENT FINANCE

DEFINITION

Loan or advance granted to an exporter from the time of shipment of goods to the time of realization including against the security of duty draw back or any receivable from the govt.


ELIGIBILITY

.To the actual exporter or to an exporter in whose name the documents are transferred

.In the case of deemed exports to the supplier of goods to the designated agencies as per EXIM policy


.Purpose: to finance the export receivable

.Quantum: Up to 100% of the invoice value

.Margin: Normally no margin stipulated. However the SA can stipulate margin

.Contingency Marine Insurance

To be obtained in the case of FOB/CFR contracts


Mode of finance

FDB

FBE

Negotiation under PBLC/NPBLC

AGAINST EXPORT RECEIVABLE

BRD


Rediscounting of Export Bills Scheme

BRD

. Sight bills as well as usance bills not exceeding 180 days (inclusive of normal transit period, grace period etc.)

. Denominated and realizable in any convertible currency

. Whether drawn under LC or confirmed orders

. Shipment to ACU countries only if realizable in USD

. If forward contract is booked covering exports-no BRD

…..contd.


(BRD Contd.)

.Within the sanctioned limit for Post shipment finance

.Funds clearance to be obtained from ID

.Reporting for the portion in excess of PCFC and EEFC

.ROI: NTP/Usance upto 6 months LIBOR +0.75%

Upto delinking date 2% over the above

If realized after delinking: as applicable to Rupee PSF.

(plus upfront fees as advised by ID)


Frequently asked questions

1. Why ECGC guarantee when the exporter holds a Policy from ECGC?

2. What is buyer’s limit under the ECGC policy?

3. Some intricacies in the IPSG cover of ECGC

4. LC available at the counters of the opening bank.


Levels of the Current Assets are often projected at higher levels to arrive at higher credit limits

Sundry Creditors projected at lower levels

Projections made at the time of last sanction and actuals thereagainst are not done / not properly commented upon.

In case of Associate concerns engaged in the same activity or otherwise, consolidation of the group accounts on a common date is not insisted upon. This, if done, would facilitate analysis of the inter-unit transactions / holdings.

Points of caution in Working Capital Credit Points of caution in Working Capital Credit proposalsproposals


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EXPORT FINANCE FEDERATION OF INDIAN EXPORT ORGANISATIONS SOUTHERN REGION, CHENNAI