Flipkart, Exim Bank lead $8.13 billion external borrowing proposals in August
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- ✓Indian companies sought to raise $8.13 billion in external commercial borrowings during August 2026, a 6% increase from July.
- ✓Flipkart led the proposals, aiming for $1.14 billion through a foreign loan.
- ✓Other firms like Power Finance Corporation and Exim Bank also got approval to use funds for various business purposes.
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Indian companies have sought to raise a total of $8.13 billion in external commercial borrowings. This amount represents a 6% increase from the previous month's $7.70 billion. Notable proposals include Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd aiming for $1.14 billion through a foreign loan. Additionally, the Power Finance Corporation and several other firms are looking to raise significant amounts for various purposes.
Mumbai: Indian companies have sought permission to raise $8.13 billion in external commercial borrowings (ECBs) in August 2026, up 6% from the $7.70 billion reported in July, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed.
The proposals for raising ECBs were led by Walmart owned Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd which has proposed to raise $1.14 billion through a three year loan for on lending and sub lending purposes from the foreign equity holder. Export-Import Bank of India registered three different ECBs aggregating to $1.31 billion of various tenures registered during the month.
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