The Union Cabinet on Wednesday, 16 January, approved fund infusion in Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank).
The Cabinet has approved the recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore, and increase in the authorised capital of Exim Bank from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore.Piyush Goyal, Coal and Railway Minister
The infusion is expected to help the bank expand its business.
The government had infused Rs 500 crore in Exim Bank last financial year.
Established by the Government of India, Exim Bank commenced operations as a purveyor of export credit, mirroring global export credit agencies.
It serves as a growth engine for industries and small and medium enterprises through a wide range of products and services. This includes import of technology and export product development, export production, export marketing, pre-shipment and post-shipment and overseas investment.
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