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India Extends Rupee-Denominated Line of Credit to Mauritius

India extended its first-ever rupee-denominated Line of Credit to Mauritius under the Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS).

October 18, 2024

Key Points

  • 1India extended a new Line of Credit for 487.60 crore rupees to the Mauritius government.
  • 2This is the first-ever rupee-denominated Line of Credit extended by India for project financing under the Indian Development and Economic Assistance Scheme (IDEAS).
  • 3The project envisages replacing approximately 100 kilometers of obsolete water pipeline in Mauritius.
  • 4The Line of Credit is financed by the State Bank of India at concessional terms.
  • 5External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar made the formal offer to his Mauritian counterpart, Maneesh Gobin.

Important Terms

Line of CreditMauritiusIDEASRupeeWater Pipeline
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