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Rupee Export Credit Interest Rates Extended Till April 2006

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/195 · issued 02 Nov 2005 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI extends validity of rupee export credit interest rate ceilings from November 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006. Pre-shipment credit up to 180 days and post-shipment credit up to 90 days capped at BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points. Longer tenors and certain categories are freed from ceiling.

What changed

The validity period for the interest rate ceilings on rupee export credit, originally set in April 29, 2005 circular, has been extended to April 30, 2006. The rates themselves remain unchanged from the previous circular. A new directive with an annex detailing the applicable rates has been issued effective November 1, 2005.

What it means for you

Banks must continue to apply the same ceiling rates on rupee export credit for another six months, ensuring stability for exporters. The extension gives lenders clarity on pricing for pre-shipment and post-shipment credit, with most short-term products capped at BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points. Longer tenors and certain categories remain free from ceilings, allowing banks flexibility.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Who it affects

All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Export credit departments, Treasury and lending teams handling rupee export credit

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Which export credit categories are freed from interest rate ceilings?

Categories like pre-shipment credit beyond 180 days up to 270 days, post-shipment usance bills beyond 90 days up to 6 months, deferred credit beyond 180 days, and ECNOS (both pre-shipment and post-shipment) are free from ceilings.

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Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #2747: DBOD.BC.No.42/13.07.01/2005-06 — "Directive - Interest Rates on Advances" dated November 2, 2005”
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No.83 / 04.02.01/ 2004-05 dated April 29, 2005 on the captioned subject. 2. The validity of the interest rates on rupee export credit indicated in the above circular would now remain in force upto April 30, 2006. In this connection, you may please refer to RBI circular No. MPD.BC.276/ 07.01.279/2005-06 dated October 28, 2005 . The rates of interest applicable have been incorporated in the Annex to the Directive DBOD No.BC.42/13.07.01/2005-06 dated November 2, 2005 enclosed to this circular. 3. Please acknowledge receipt. Yours faithfully, ( Amarendra Mohan) Chief General Manager DIRECTIVE DBOD.BC.No. 42/13.07.01/ 2005-06 November 2, 2005 Interest Rates on Advances In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 21 and 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby directs that, with effect from November 1, 2005, the interest rates on rupee export credit would be as indicated in the Annex enclosed to this Directive. (Usha Thorat) Executive Director ANNEX Interest Rates on Rupee Export Credit of Scheduled Commercial Banks Categories of export credit Interest Rates@ (Per cent per annum)   Effective from November 1, 2005 to April 30, 2006 1. Pre-Shipment Credit   (a) (i)Upto 180 days Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points (ii) Beyond 180 days and upto 270 days Free* (b)Against incentives receivable from Government covered by ECGC guarantee upto 90 days Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points 2. Post-Shipment Credit   (a)On demand bills for transit period (as specified by FEDAI) Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points (b)Usance Bills (for total period comprising usance period of export bills, transit period as specified by FEDAI and grace period wherever applicable) (i) Upto 90 days (ii)Beyond 90 days and upto 6 months from the date of shipment (iii)Upto 365 days for exporters under the Gold Card Scheme Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points Free* Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points. (c) Against incentives receivable from Government( covered by ECGC guarantee) upto 90 days Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points (d) Against undrawn balances (upto 90 days) Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points (e) Against retention money (for supplies portion only) payable within one year from the date of shipment (Upto 90 days) Not exceeding BPLR minus 2.5 percentage points 3. Deferred Credit   Deferred credit for the period beyond 180 days Free* 4. Export Credit Not Otherwise Specified (ECNOS)   (a) Pre-shipment credit Free* (b) Post-shipment credit Free* @ Since these are ceiling rates, banks would be free to charge any rate below the ceiling rates. 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