Monthly Archives: August 2011

Buyers Credit on Capital Goods

Buyers Credit can be used both for Raw Material and Capital Goods. Below article gives complete detailed information about buyers credit on Capital Goods along with process and sample sanction letters. Continue reading

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Buyers Credit Interest Rate (LIBOR + Margins)

Factors which play important roles in Margin are Availability of Funds, Cost of Funds, Tenure, Banks Lines, Internal Minimum Margin and External Factors. Continue reading

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Bankwise Letter of Comfort / Undertaking Charges

Letter of Undertaking (LOU) / Letter of Comfort (LOC) charges as given in respective bank’s website. These rates may vary from customer to customer, based on their negotiation with bank. Continue reading

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Buyers Credit on Gold Import

Bank can open Letters of Credit and allow remittances on behalf of EOUs, units in SEZs in the Gem & Jewellery sector and the nominated agencies / banks, for direct import of gold, subject to the following conditions Continue reading

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LIBOR Rates: Brief, History, Currencies, Maturities

LIBOR stands for London InterBank Offered Rate, indicative average interest rate at which a selection of banks are prepared to lend one another unsecured funds on the London money market. There are 150 different LIBOR interest rates and is calculated for 15 different maturities and for 10 different currencies. Continue reading

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Transaction where Buyer’s Credit is Restricted

Type of transaction where buyer’s credit cannot be done are Local Trade, Advance Payment, Merchanting Trade, Intermediary Trade Transaction and Import of Services. Continue reading

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Sample format of Letter of Undertaking / Comfort (LOU / LOC)

Post receipt of offer letter from Indian Bank overseas branch or Foreign Bank, Indian Bank has to send Letter of Comfort / Undertaking (a type of Bank Guarantee) to overseas bank as security before funding the transaction. Continue reading

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