FEFI · FOREIGNEXCHA

CREDIT FACILITIES AGAINST EEFC BALANCE, REPAYMENT OF PACKING CREDIT FROM EEFC BALANCE, CHANGE IN RESIDENTIAL STATUS, JOINT HOLDING FACILITY, SEZ UNITS AND EEFC ACCOUNT, CHEQUE FACILITY, LATEST PRACTICAL POSITION

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Can an authorized dealer grant credit facilities in rupees against EEFC account balances?

A

Yes, authorized dealers may grant credit facilities in Indian rupees against the balances held in EEFC accounts, subject to the usual margin requirements.

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Can an authorized dealer grant foreign currency credit facilities against EEFC account balances?

A

Yes, foreign currency credit facilities are permissible against EEFC balances.

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Is overdraft permitted against EEFC account balance for trade-related transactions?

A

Yes, overdraft or credit facilities can be extended against EEFC balances for genuine trade and business purposes at the discretion of the authorized dealer.

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Can packing credit in foreign currency be repaid from EEFC account balance without penal interest?

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Yes, repayment from EEFC balance attracts no penal interest.

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Can packing credit advances be repaid using balances held in an EEFC account?

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Yes, exporters are permitted to repay outstanding packing credit advances (pre-shipment credit) from balances available in their EEFC accounts.

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Under which FEMA provision is repayment of packing credit from EEFC account permitted?

A

Under FEMA Notification No. 14, relating to export credit.

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What is the regulatory basis permitting repayment of packing credit from EEFC balance?

A

RBI has permitted this under FEMA to facilitate exporters in managing their foreign currency resources and pre-shipment credit obligations efficiently.

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What type of credit facility in rupees can be availed against EEFC account balances?

A

Rupee loans as working capital or demand loans are permissible.

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