Export Credit Guarantee Corporation is a central government undertaking body to provide credit guarantee on the default of payments by the buyer. It works as an insurance firm who guarantees export payment, if the buyer defaults in making payment.
These risk may include loss of money on account of foreign buyer becoming bankrupt or sudden import or exchange restrictions resulting in stopping of payments etc.
These risk may include loss of money on account of foreign buyer becoming bankrupt or sudden import or exchange restrictions resulting in stopping of payments etc.
| Type | State-owned enterprise Public |
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| Industry | Insurance |
| Founded | 30 July 1957 |
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
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7th Largest Credit Insurerin the world
Paid-up capital Rs.1000 cr
Authorized capital Rs.1000 cr