Export Import Bank (Exim Banks)
                     EXPORT IMPORT BANK 
(EXIM BANKS)
INTRODUCTION
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF INDIA (EXIM BANK) WAS SET 
UP IN 1982 BY AN ACT OF PARLIAMENT FOR THE 
PURPOSE OF FINANCING, FACILITATING AND 
PROMOTING INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE.
Source: asianeximbanks.org
FINANCIAL 
INSTITUTION
IT IS THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN THE 
COUNTRY FOR COORDINATING THE WORKING OF 
INSTITUTIONS ENGAGED IN FINANCING EXPORTS AND 
IMPORTS. EXIM BANK IS FULLY OWNED BY THE 
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA.
Source: asianeximbanks.org
RESPONSIBILITY
THE BANK PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 
EXPORT-ORIENTED INDIAN COMPANIES BY WAY OF 
TERM LOANS IN INDIAN RUPEES OR FOREIGN 
CURRENCIES FOR SETTING UP NEW PRODUCTION 
FACILITIES, EXPANSION/MODERNIZATION OR 
UPGRADATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES AND FOR 
ACQUISITION OF PRODUCTION EQUIPMENT OR 
TECHNOLOGY. 
Source: asianeximbanks.org
EXTENSION OF LINES OF 
CREDIT
THE BANK LAYS SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON EXTENSION OF 
LINES OF CREDIT (LOCS) TO OVERSEAS ENTITIES, 
NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS, REGIONAL FINANCIAL 
INSTITUTIONS AND COMMERCIAL BANKS. THE BANK 
ALSO EXTENDS BUYERS’ CREDIT AND SUPPLIERS’ 
CREDIT TO FINANCE AND PROMOTE COUNTRY’S 
EXPORTS.
Source: asianeximbanks.org
PROMOTE HI-TECH 
EXPORTS
TO PROMOTE HI-TECH EXPORTS FROM INDIA, THE BANK 
HAS A LENDING PROGRAMME TO FINANCE RESEARCH 
AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) ACTIVITIES OF EXPORT-
ORIENTED COMPANIES.
Source: asianeximbanks.org
EXPORT MARKETING 
SERVICES (EMS)
THE BANK HAS PUT IN PLACE AN EXPORT MARKETING 
SERVICES (EMS) PROGRAMME TO ASSIST INDIAN 
COMPANIES IN IDENTIFICATION OF PROSPECTIVE 
BUSINESS PARTNERS, FACILITATING PLACEMENT OF 
FINAL ORDERS AND ALSO IDENTIFICATION OF 
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SETTING UP PLANTS OR 
PROJECTS OR FOR ACQUISITION OF COMPANIES 
OVERSEAS.
Source: asianeximbanks.org
FINANCING 
PROGRAMMES
EXIM BANK SUPPLEMENTS ITS FINANCING 
PROGRAMMES WITH A WIDE RANGE OF VALUE-ADDED 
INFORMATION, ADVISORY AND SUPPORT SERVICES, 
WHICH ENABLE EXPORTERS TO EVALUATE 
INTERNATIONAL RISKS, EXPLOIT EXPORT 
OPPORTUNITIES AND IMPROVE COMPETITIVENESS, 
THEREBY HELPING THEM IN THEIR GLOBALISATION 
EFFORTS.
Source: asianeximbanks.org
MANAGEMENT OF THE 
EXIM BANK
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE EXIM BANK IS DONE BY A 
BOARD, HEADED BY THE MANAGING DIRECTOR. THERE 
ARE 17 OTHER DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD. THE WHOLE 
PAID-UP CAPITAL OF THE BANK (100 CRORES 
CURRENTLY) IS SUBSCRIBED BY THE CENTRAL 
GOVERNMENT EXCLUSIVELY.
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FUNCTIONS OF THE 
EXIM BANK
• FINANCES IMPORT AND EXPORT OF GOODS AND 
SERVICES FROM INDIA
• IT ALSO FINANCES THE IMPORT AND EXPORT OF 
GOODS AND SERVICES FROM COUNTRIES OTHER 
THAN INDIA.
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FUNCTIONS OF THE 
EXIM BANK CONT.
• IT FINANCES THE IMPORT OR EXPORT OF 
MACHINES AND MACHINERY ON LEASE OR HIRES 
PURCHASE BASIS AS WELL.
• PROVIDES REFINANCING SERVICES TO BANKS 
AND OTHER FINANCIAL INSTITUTES FOR THEIR 
FINANCING OF FOREIGN TRADE
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