External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) form part of _______.
A
current account
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B
capital account
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C
either A or B
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D
balance of payments
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Solution
The correct option is B capital account External commercial borrowings (ECBs) refers to the loans made by non-resident lenders in foreign currency to Indian borrowers. They are used widely in India to facilitate access to foreign money by Indian corporations and undertakings. It forms a part of capital account as it is a borrowed fund for business purpose.