Annex-I
Form ECB

Application for raising External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) under Approval
Route

Instructions
The complete application should be submitted by the applicant through the designated
authorised dealer to the Chief General Manager-In-Charge, Foreign Exchange
Department, Central Office, ECB Division, Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai 400 001.
Documentation:
Following documents, (as relevant) certified by authorised dealer, should be forwarded with the application:
(i) A copy of offer letter from the overseas lender/supplier furnishing complete details of the terms and conditions of proposed ECB.
(ii) A copy of the import contract, proforma/commercial invoice/bill of lading.
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PART-A- GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE BORROW ER
1. Name of the applicant
(BLOCK LETTERS)
Address
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2. Status of the applicant
i) Private Sector
ii) Public Sector
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PART-B-INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED ECB
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Currency Amount US$ equivalent
1. Details of the ECB
(a) Purpose of the ECB
(b) Nature of ECB [Please put (x) in the appropriate box]
(i) Suppliers’ Credit
(ii) Buyers’ Credit
(iii) Syndicated Loan
(iv) Export Credit
(v) Loan from foreign collaborator/equity holder (with
details of amount, percentage equity holding in the
paid-up equity of the borrower company)
(vi) Floating Rate Notes
(vii) Fixed Rate Bonds
(viii) Line of Credit
(ix) Commercial Bank Loan
(x) Others (please specify)
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(c) Terms and conditions of the ECB
(i) Rate of interest :
(ii) Up-front fee :
(iii) Management fee :
(iv) Other charges, if any (Please specify) :
(v) All-in-cost :
(vi) Commitment fee :
(vii) Rate of penal interest :
(viii) Period of ECB :
(ix) Details of call/put option, if any. :
(x) Grace / moratorium period :
(xi) Repayment terms (half yearly/annually/bullet) :
(xii) Average maturity :
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2. Details of the lender
Name and address of the lender/supplier
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3. Nature of security to be provided, if any.
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PART C – INFORMATION ABOUT DRAW DOW N AND REPAYMENTS
Proposed Schedule
Draw-down Repayment of Principal Interest Payment
Month Year Amount Month Year Amount Month Year Amount
PART D – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
1. Information about the project
i) Name & location of the project :
ii) Total cost of the project : Rs. USD
iii) Total ECB as a % of project cost :
iv) Nature of the project :
v) W hether Appraised by
financial institution/bank :
vi) Infrastructure Sector :
a) Power
b) Telecommunication
c) Railways
d) Roads including bridges
e) Ports
f) Industrial parks
g) Urban infrastructure - W ater supply, Sanitation and sewerage.
vii) W hether requires clearance from any : statutory authority ? If yes, furnish the name of authority, clearance no.
and date.
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2. ECB availed in the current & previous three financial years-(not applicable for the first time borrower)
Year Registration No. Currency Loan Amount Amount disbursed
Amount outstanding*
* net of repayments, if any, on the date of application.
PART E – CERTIFICATIONS
1. By the applicant
We hereby certify that (i) the particulars given above are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief and (ii) the ECB to be raised will be utilised for permitted purposes.
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(Signature of Authorised Official of the applicant)
Place_______________
Name:_________________________________
Date________________
Stamp
Designation_____________________________
Phone No. ______________________________
Fax ________________________________
E-mail _________________________________
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By the authorised dealer –
We hereby certify that (i) the applicant is our customer and (ii) we have scrutinised
the application and the original letter of offer from the lender/supplier and documents relating to proposed borrowing and found the same to be in order.
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(Signature of Authorised Official)
Place ________________
Name _________________________________
Date_________________
Stamp
Name of the Bank/branch__________________
A.D.Code______________________________
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