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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The RBI has allowed state-owned oil companies to borrow long term working capital from overseas. RBI relaxed the policy on borrowing up to____billion US dollar from the overseas by the state owned fuel retailers.
A
20 billion US dollar
B
15 billion US dollar
C
10 billion US dollar
D
05 billion US dollar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In terms of extant guidelines the working capital requirement is to be assessed at 25 per cent of the projected turnover to be shared between the borrower and bank viz. borrower contributing 5% of the turnover as NWC and bank providing finance at a minimum of 20 per cent of the turnover.

Detailed explanation-2: -Enhancement of Borrowing Limit Through the 2022 ECB Circular, RBI has doubled the borrowing limit for ECBs availed under the automatic route to USD 1.5 billion or equivalent, from the previous limit of USD 750 million.

Detailed explanation-3: -2.2 In accordance with these guidelines, the working capital requirement is to be assessed at 25% of the projected turnover to be shared between the borrower and the bank, viz. borrower contributing 5% of the turnover as net working capital (NWC) and bank providing finance at a minimum of 20% of the turnover.

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