Updated as of 23rd Apr, 2004 

On September 24, 2001, it was decided to effect reduction in the ceiling of interest rates charged by scheduled commercial banks on pre-shipment and post shipment rupee export credit by one percentage point across the board with effect from September 26, 2001. This dispensation was earlier extended up to April 30, 2004.

2. The validity of the reduction in the interest rates on pre-shipment rupee export credit up to 180 days and post-shipment rupee export credit up to 90 days announced on September 24, 2001 would now remain in force up to April 30, 2005 (Annex).