RBI extends remittances flexibility to exporters by one year

02 Nov 2011 Evaluate

In a move to protect domestic exporters from the uncertainties of the global economy, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the flexibility to exporters to repatriate their remittances upto one year. Earlier in June 2008, the RBI had liberalized the norms for repatriation of payments to be received by exporters of goods and services. For such payments, the RBI extended the period from six months to a year from the date of export.

The relaxed norms will be continuing till September 30, 2012. In a statement, RBI said it has been decided to further extend by one year from October 1, 2011 till September 30, 2012, the relaxation with respect to the period of realization and repatriation to India, of the amount representing the full value of goods or software exported, from six months to 12 months from the date of export.

The exporters have welcomed the move, as they expect that it would help them in marketing their products and services, as the longer credit period will attract more buyers in overseas market.

As the economies in west, which are major markets for Indian exports are going through difficult times. Due to slowdown in United States and European nations, the buyers from these countries are playing safe. Exporters are of the view that the RBI’s decision of extending the relaxations will help in order to attract them.

Further, the provisions in regard to period of realization and repatriation to India of the full export value of goods or software exported by a unit situated in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) as well as exports made to warehouses established outside India remain unchanged, RBI said in a notification.

Country’s merchandise exports totaled around $246 billion and 11 services, inducing mainly if Information technology and IT-enable job exports were aggregated $131 billion in last financial year.

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