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ECB Form-83 Rationalised from July 1, 2012

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-12/620 · issued 26 Jun 2012 · ~1 min read

Quick answerRBI has revised Form-83 for ECB Loan Registration Number (LRN) applications effective July 1, 2012. The new format reflects past liberalisation measures. All other ECB conditions remain unchanged. AD Category-I banks must inform customers.

The rule, in the simplest words

Borrowers need to use a new, updated Form-83 for Loan Registration Number (LRN) applications from July 1, 2012.
The new Form-83 reflects past liberalisation measures and has an added illustration for calculating average maturity period.
All other External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) rules stay the same, including eligible borrower, lender, end-use, and reporting.

How it plays out — a real example

Rahul, a forex & trade-finance officer in Indore, needs to inform his customers about the updated Form-83 for ECB Loan Registration Number (LRN) applications. He ensures that all his customers use the new form from July 1, 2012, and that his staff is aware of the unchanged ECB conditions.

What changed

RBI rationalised Form-83, the application for obtaining a Loan Registration Number (LRN) under ECB regulations. The revised format, effective July 1, 2012, incorporates prior liberalisation and rationalisation measures. An illustration for calculating average maturity period has been added as guidance.

What it means for you

Borrowers must use the updated Form-83 from July 1, 2012, for new LRN applications. All other ECB rules—eligible borrower, recognised lender, end-use, all-in-cost, average maturity, prepayment, refinancing, and reporting—stay the same. AD Category-I banks need to update their internal forms and customer guidance accordingly.

What you must do

Replace existing Form-83 templates with the revised format from Annex I of the circular.
Advise customers to use the new Form-83 for LRN applications on or after July 1, 2012.
Ensure staff are aware that all other ECB conditions remain unchanged.
Communicate the circular's contents to constituents and customers as directed.

Who it affects

All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks, Borrowers applying for ECB Loan Registration Number, AD banks' ECB processing teams

❓ Common questions

Regulatory timeline

Stated effective date effective July 1, 2012
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When does the revised Form-83 become mandatory?

From July 1, 2012, all borrowers seeking a Loan Registration Number must submit the revised Form-83 format provided in Annex I of the circular.

Do any other ECB conditions change with this circular?

No. All other conditions—eligible borrower, recognised lender, end-use, all-in-cost, average maturity, prepayment, refinancing, and reporting—remain unchanged.

What is the purpose of the new illustration in Annex II?

Annex II provides a sample calculation of average maturity period to help borrowers correctly compute it when filling the revised Form-83.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI

RBI/2011-12/620
 A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 136
 June 26, 2012
 To
        All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks 
 Madam / Sir, 
 External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) – Rationalisation of Form-83
 Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing or lending in foreign exchange) Regulations, 2000, notified vide Notification No. FEMA 3/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000 , as amended from time to time and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.60 dated January 31, 2004 relating to ECB.
 2.  On a review, it has been decided to rationalize the Form-83 submitted to the Reserve Bank for obtaining Loan Registration Number (LRN) to reflect the liberalization and rationalization measures that have been carried out over a period of time. Accordingly, borrowers desirous of obtaining Loan Registration Number (LRN) with effect from July 01, 2012 may submit Form-83 in the revised format ( Annex I ). An illustration of calculation of average maturity period is provided at Annex II for guidance. 
 3. All other conditions of ECB, such as eligible borrower, recognized lender, end use, all-in-cost, average maturity, prepayment, refinancing of existing ECB and reporting arrangements shall remain unchanged and shall be complied with.
 4. AD Category - I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents and customers.
 5. The directions contained in this circular has been issued under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions / approvals, if any, required under any other law.
 Yours faithfully,
 (Rashmi Fauzdar)
 Chief General Manager

Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-12/620 · issued 26 Jun 2012. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.

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Who does what — compliance checklist

💻 IT / Systems

Advise customers to use the new Form-83 for LRN applications on or after July 1, 2012.

📜 Compliance

Replace existing Form-83 templates with the revised format from Annex I of the circular.
Ensure staff are aware that all other ECB conditions remain unchanged.
Communicate the circular's contents to constituents and customers as directed.

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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks, Borrowers applying for ECB Loan Registration Number, AD banks' ECB processing teams), your first concrete step on “ECB Form-83 Rationalised from July 1, 2012” is: “Replace existing Form-83 templates with the revised format from Annex I of the circular.” (RBI issued this 26 Jun 2012).

Circular: RBI/2011-12/620 -- ECB Form-83 Rationalised from July 1, 2012
Issued: 26 Jun 2012
Action required: Replace existing Form-83 templates with the revised format from Annex I of the circular.
Action required: Advise customers to use the new Form-83 for LRN applications on or after July 1, 2012.
Action required: Ensure staff are aware that all other ECB conditions remain unchanged.
Action required: Communicate the circular's contents to constituents and customers as directed.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________

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