RBI Data: ECBs Net Inflows Surged Over 2 times to USD 18.4 billion in 10MFY25

Current Context: The report on External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) net inflows is part of the RBI Bulletin, released on March 22, 2025, by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Contents of the Report:

Net Inflows: ECB net inflows surged over 2 times to USD 18.4 billion during the first 10 months of FY25.
Registrations and Disbursements: ECB registrations totaled USD 47.3 billion, and disbursements reached USD 42.3 billion.
Cost Reduction: Declining costs of overseas fundraising, including reductions in the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), contributed to this growth.
Sectoral Insights: Funds were allocated for modernization, infrastructure development, refinancing old ECBs, and sourcing capital goods.

Question:

Q.1 What was the net inflow of External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) during the first 10 months of FY25, as per the RBI Bulletin released on March 22, 2025?
a) USD 18.4 billion
b) USD 12.1 billion
c) USD 9.2 billion
d) USD 25.7 billion

Answer: a) The RBI Bulletin report stated that ECB net inflows surged over 2 times to USD 18.4 billion during the first 10 months of FY25.