Govt to infuse Rs 6,000 crore in Exim Bank over two years
"Cabinet approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore and increase its authorised capital from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore," he said.
New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal briefs the media after a cabinet meeting, in New Delhi on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma) (PTI6_27_2018_000134B) 
The equity will be infused in two tranches — Rs 4,500 crore in 2018-19 and Rs 1,500 crore in 2019-20, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said. (File)
The government Wednesday decided to recapitalise state-owned Exim Bank to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore and double its authorised capital to Rs 20,000 crore.
The equity will be infused in two tranches — Rs 4,500 crore in 2018-19 and Rs 1,500 crore in 2019-20, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters after the Cabinet meeting here.
“Cabinet approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) to the tune of Rs 6,000 crore and increase its authorised capital from Rs 10,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore,” he said.
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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