Cabinet likely to consider capital infusion proposal for Exim Bank

The government infused Rs 500 crore in Exim Bank last financial year.

Update: 2019-01-15 10:01 GMT
The rating agency noted that losses were reported at 19 of the 21 state banks in FY18, including State Bank of India (SBI), while earnings at the large private banks also came under significant pressure, with Axis Bank reporting its first-ever quarterly loss.

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet in its meeting scheduled on Wednesday is likely to consider fund infusion in Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank), sources said.

The meeting, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, may take up a host of issues including a capital infusion of Rs 500 crore in Exim Bank, sources said. The infusion would help the bank expand its business, sources added. The government 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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