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Export Credit in Foreign Currency: Ceiling Rates Extended to Sep 2012

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-12/480 · issued 30 Mar 2012 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI has extended the existing ceiling rates on export credit in foreign currency and overseas lines of credit for another six months, from April 1 to September 30, 2012, under the same terms as the November 2011 circular.

What changed

The previous directive on export credit in foreign currency, set to expire on March 31, 2012, has been extended. The new directive continues the same ceiling rates and conditions for a further six months until September 30, 2012.

What it means for you

Banks can continue offering export credit in foreign currency at the existing capped rates without any change in pricing or terms. This provides stability for exporters and lenders, avoiding any sudden repricing or operational adjustments for the next six months.

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

Scheduled commercial banks (excluding RRBs) offering export credit in foreign currency, Exporters availing foreign currency export credit, Banks managing overseas lines of credit

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What is the effective period for the extended ceiling rates?

The extended ceiling rates are effective from April 1, 2012, to September 30, 2012.

Are there any changes to the terms and conditions from the previous circular?

No, the terms and conditions remain exactly the same as those specified in the November 15, 2011 circular.

Which banks are covered by this directive?

All scheduled commercial banks, excluding Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), are covered.

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Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)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 #1359: DBOD.DIR.BC.No.90/04.02.001/2011-12 — "Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency" dated March 30, 2012”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2011-12/480 DBOD.DIR.No.91/04.02.001/2011-12 March 30, 2012 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) Dear Sir/Madam, Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency Please refer to our circular DBOD.DIR.No.52/04.02.001/2011-12 dated November 15, 2011 relating to export credit in foreign currency. 2. It has been decided that the prescriptions regarding ceiling rates on export credit in foreign currency and overseas line of credit as mentioned in the circular referred to above, will continue till September 30, 2012, subject to the same terms and conditions mentioned therein. 3. A directive DBOD.DIR.No.90/04.02.001/2011-12 dated March 30, 2012 issued in this regard is enclosed. Yours faithfully, (P.R.Ravi Mohan) Chief General Manager DBOD.DIR.BC.No.90/04.02.001/2011-12 March 30, 2012 Interest Rates on Export Credit in Foreign Currency 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, in continuation of directive DBOD.DIR.BC.No.51/ 04.02.001/2011-12 dated November 15, 2011 , the prescriptions regarding the ceiling rates on export credit in foreign currency and on overseas line of credit may be continued for a further period of six months  i.e. from April 01, 2012  to September 30, 2012 on the same terms and conditions. ( B. Mahapatra ) Executive Director
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-12/480 · issued 30 Mar 2012. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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