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EDPMS Goes Live: New Export Reporting Platform from March 1, 2014

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/507 · issued 28 Feb 2014 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI has operationalised the Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) from February 28, 2014, available to AD banks from March 1, 2014. All new shipping documents must be reported on this single IT platform; old documents continue on the legacy system until further notice.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

As a forex & trade-finance officer in Indore, I need to report a new shipping document for a customer who has exported gold jewelry. I log in to EDPMS using the provided credentials and submit the document, ensuring that all required information is accurate and complete. This helps me comply with RBI regulations and ensures a smooth export process for my customer.

What changed

RBI has made the EDPMS live from February 28, 2014, with AD bank access from March 1, 2014. The web link and user credentials have been provided. New shipping documents must be filed on EDPMS, while old ones stay on the existing system until the legacy platform is phased out.

What it means for you

AD banks now have a unified IT system for reporting and monitoring export of goods and software, replacing multiple returns. This streamlines compliance and reduces manual effort. Banks must ensure their teams are trained on EDPMS and that both old and new systems run in parallel without disruption.

What you must do

Who it affects

All Category-I Authorised Dealer Banks, Exporters and their constituents, Bank branches handling export documentation

❓ Common questions

When does EDPMS become mandatory for new shipping documents?

From March 1, 2014, all new shipping documents must be reported on EDPMS. Old documents continue on the legacy system until further notice.

What is the web link and how do I get credentials?

The web link is https://edpms.rbi.org.in/edpms. User credentials have already been shared with AD banks; contact your RBI regional office if not received.

Will the old system be discontinued immediately?

No. Both systems will run in parallel for some time. RBI will issue a separate circular when the old system is to be discontinued.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2013-14/507 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 109 February 28, 2014 To All Category - I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir, Export of Goods and Services: Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) Attention of Authorised Dealers is invited to A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 12 dated September 9, 2000 read with A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.101 dated February 04, 2014 in terms of which a comprehensive IT- based system called Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) has been developed for better monitoring of export of goods and software and facilitating AD banks to report various returns through a single platform. It has been further advised that the date of inception of the system along with user credentials and web link for accessing the system would be communicated to the AD banks shortly. 2. It is now advised that EDPMS has been operationalized with effect from February 28, 2014 and the same would be available to AD banks with effect from March 01, 2014. Accordingly, AD banks are advised to use web link https://edpms.rbi.org.in/edpms for accessing the system. The user credentials for accessing the system have already been shared with the AD banks. 3. Henceforth, the entire shipping documents should be reported in the new system and old shipping documents would continue to be reported in the old system till completion of the cycle. Both the old and new systems will run parallel to each other for some time before the old system is discontinued. This will be advised to AD banks separately. 4. Authorised Dealers may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their constituents concerned. 5. The directions contained in this circular have been issued under Section 10(4) and Section 11(1) of the FEMA, 1999 (42 of 1999) and are without prejudice to permissions/ approvals, if any, required under any other law. Yours faithfully, (C.D Srinivasan) Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2013-14/507 · issued 28 Feb 2014. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Who does what — compliance checklist
💻 IT / Systems
  • Continue reporting old shipping documents on the legacy system until discontinuation is advised.
  • Inform your export customers about the new system and its requirements.
  • Monitor RBI circulars for the timeline to retire the old system.
📜 Compliance
  • Access EDPMS at https://edpms.rbi.org.in/edpms using credentials already shared.
  • Report all new shipping documents on EDPMS from March 1, 2014.
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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, Exporters and their constituents, Bank branches handling export documentation), your first concrete step on “EDPMS Goes Live: New Export Reporting Platform from March 1, 2014” is: “Access EDPMS at https://edpms.rbi.org.in/edpms using credentials already shared.” (RBI issued this 28 Feb 2014).

  1. Circular: RBI/2013-14/507 -- EDPMS Goes Live: New Export Reporting Platform from March 1, 2014
  2. Issued: 28 Feb 2014
  3. Action required: Access EDPMS at https://edpms.rbi.org.in/edpms using credentials already shared.
  4. Action required: Report all new shipping documents on EDPMS from March 1, 2014.
  5. Action required: Continue reporting old shipping documents on the legacy system until discontinuation is advised.
  6. Action required: Inform your export customers about the new system and its requirements.
  7. Action required: Monitor RBI circulars for the timeline to retire the old system.
  8. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  9. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  10. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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