BANKING AFFAIRS

BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Many times we read the term ‘ECB’ in newspapers. What is the full form of ‘ECB’?
A
Essential Commercial Banking
B
European Credit Borrowing
C
External Credit For Business
D
External Commercial Borrowing
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -External commercial borrowing (ECBs) are loans in India made by non-resident lenders in foreign currency to Indian borrowers.

Detailed explanation-2: -External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and Trade Credits.

Detailed explanation-3: -External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) refer to commercial loans [in the form of bank loans, buyers’ credit, suppliers’ credit, securitised instruments (e.g. floating rate notes and fixed rate bonds)] availed from non-resident lenders with minimum average maturity of 3 years.

Detailed explanation-4: -External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) in India External Commercial Borrowings are commercial loans widely used by eligible resident entities who raise ECBs from recognised non-resident entities.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ECBs come in two configurations: Foreign Currency ECB (FCY ECB) and Indian Currency ECB (INR ECB). Eligible borrowers could be a label that fits any entity that is eligible to seek Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).

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