Trade & Forex Services - Import & Export

Letters of Credit are a trusted mechanism for settling international trade transactions. Axis Bank offers a gamut of services to meet your Letter of Credit requirement.In addition to our overseas branches we also have an extensive correspondent bank network to get the LCs advised to the beneficiary expeditiously. We also structure Letter of Credits to suit your specific transaction requirements.

Bills under collection provides an excellent solution in lowering costs and expediting processing, while maintaining control over the transfer of goods and funds. Axis Bank provides you efficient and hassle-free import document handling and faster remittance to your supplier overseas through our strong foreign correspondent network.

You may receive Import Documents directly from the overseas supplier subject to conditions prescribed by Reserve Bank of India. Axis Bank ensures quick and efficient settlement of your direct import bills through our strong correspondent bank network.

If your payment terms with your supplier overseas are advance, we can guide you on various provisions under FEMA and assist you in efficient and faster remittance to your supplier at competitive rates.

You can make use of global interest rate arbitrage and take benefit of lower interest rates in overseas markets. Axis Bank's presence in overseas countries and wide network of correspondent banks helps you getting cheaper finance for your import liabilities by way of Buyer's credit.

Routing your bills through Axis Bank ensures hassle free collection of export proceeds through our correspondent network.Document compliance checks are done by well experienced and certified professions.We have tie-up with internationally reputed Courier agencies to ensure prompt, efficient and timely dispatch of your documents.

We provide export financing services in foreign currencies and in Indian rupees to meet your financing requirements in different stages of exports. You can avail of our pre-shipment finance in the form of Export Packing Credit (EPC) to enable you to finance purchase or import of raw materials, processing and packing of goods meant for exports. Post shipment, you can get your export documents discounted/purchased or get rupee advance against export bills sent on collection/ under LC at competitive interest rates.We also offer negotiations of under LC bills without recourse to beneficiary at the most economical pricing.

The export LC issued in your favor is checked for authenticity and completeness and couriered across to your doorstep. You can simply advise your buyers to route the advising of LCs through Axis Bank to ensure timely delivery. Our expert advisory team can help you understand the LC terms and assist your documentation preparation.

LCs issued by foreign banks are confirmed through us to the exporter in India, who may or may not be our customer. Once we add our confirmation to the Letter of Credit, your payment is guaranteed against complying presentation.