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Russia proposes to revive old system to submit documents as it may boost India's exports.
May 06, 2022
Russia has proposed to revive decades-old practice of submitting 'paper LC (letter of credit)' citing economic sanctions as it seeks to ensure uninterrupted exports from India through a state debt rupee mechanism, a dedicated window for India’s sovereign debt repayment that allows 9-10% exchange rate discount to Russian importers, said people familiar with the matter.
If the proposal is accepted, exports to Russia are likely to witness a surge.
The Bank of Russia and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are examining how to make this workable and at the same time comply with international sanctions.
Both the central banks did not reply to ET’s queries.
'Officials of the two central banks have met twice and continue to be in talks, although the final decision has not been reached,' one of the persons told ET on condition of anonymity.
Russian representatives have also submitted an album of signatures by Russian banks and dignitaries, a key document that helps authenticate the practice of paper LCs to the RBI, said the people. If the local Russian embassy can validate such an album, it should help earn the RBI’s comfort level, they said.
'If the practice of physical hard copy or paper LC is revived and accepted by the RBI soon, it will support the state credit debt rupee mechanism, which in turn holds huge potential for Indian exporters, particularly after the global economic sanctions on Moscow,' said Sachin Bhansali, director, Girnar Food & Beverages.
The state credit mechanism originated during the erstwhile USSR regime when the Soviet Union supported India by supplying essential items which were required for the development of infrastructure, energy and defence.
When the USSR was split, there was a bilateral agreement between Russia and India regarding a sovereign loan India had taken. India keeps repaying in rupees to an RBI account held by VEB Bank, the Russian development bank. Repayment term will be over by 2037, according to people aware of the matter.
A Russian importer has an advantage in paying Indian exporters via such a route. It pays about 90 cents against $100 to its local bank, which in turn asks the RBI to debit rupees equal to $100 and credit to the Indian exporter’s account.
Economic sanctions barred Russia from accessing SWIFT payment system, a global payment gateway earlier used for sending LCs.
'Payments are not coming against the goods shipped already,' said Mohit Agarwal, director, Asian Tea Company. 'We had shipped teas on rupee LCs confirmed by the RBI. Now the Indian banks are not willing to handle the documents on the goods that are already on the high seas.'
Exporters have reached out to all government authorities as they await resolution.
'We have been following up with the RBI but no clear-cut indication has come from the central bank yet on rupee trade,' said Naeem Motorwala, director, Al-Gyas Exports, a rice exporter to Russia. 'We are now looking at doing exports in dollars and against pre-payments.'
Russia buys 43-45 million kg of tea from India annually. It imports 70,000 -100,000 lakh tonnes of non-basmati rice from India. Coffee, tobacco, fertilisers and pharmaceuticals are other items of export from India to Russia.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
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