Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. ( ECGC )

What is ECGC?
Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Ltd. ( ECGC ) is a Government of India Enterprise which provides export credit insurance facilities to exporters and banks in India. It functions under the administrative control of Ministry of Commerce & Industry, and is managed by a Board of Directors comprising representatives of the Government, Reserve Bank of India, banking , insurance and exporting community. Over the years, it has evolved various export credit risk insurance products to suit the requirements of Indian exporters and commercial banks. ECGC is the seventh largest credit insurer of the world in terms of coverage of national exports. The present paid up capital of the Company is Rs. 1200 Crores and the authorized capital is Rs. 5000 Crores.
ECGC is essentially an export promotion organization, seeking to improve the competitive capacity of Indian exporters by giving them credit insurance covers comparable to those available to their competitors from most other countries. It keeps it's premium rates at the lowest level possible.
What does ECGC do?
Ø  Provides a range of credit risk insurance covers to exporters against loss in export of goods and services
Ø  Offers Export Credit Insurance covers to banks and financial institutions to enable exporters to obtain better facilities from them
Ø  Provides Overseas Investment Insurance to Indian companies investing in joint ventures abroad in the form of equity or loan

How does ECGC help exporters?
Ø  Offers insurance protection to exporters against payment risks
Ø  Provides guidance in export-related activities
Ø  Makes available information on different countries with it's own credit ratings
Ø  Makes it easy to obtain export finance from banks/financial institutions
Ø  Assists exporters in recovering bad debts
Ø  Provides information on credit-worthiness of overseas buyers

Need for export credit insurance
Payments for exports are open to risks even at the best of times. The risks have assumed large proportions today due to the far-reaching political and economic changes that are sweeping the world. An outbreak of war or civil war may block or delay payment for goods exported. A coup or an insurrection may also bring about the same result. Economic difficulties or balance of payment problems may lead a country to impose restrictions on either import of certain goods or on transfer of payments for goods imported. In addition, the exporters have to face commercial risks of insolvency or protracted default of buyers. The commercial risks of a foreign buyer going bankrupt or losing his capacity to pay are aggravated due to the political and economic uncertainties. Export credit insurance is designed to protect exporters from the consequences of the payment risks, both political and commercial, and to enable them to expand their overseas business without fear of loss.

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