Question 1

What is EDPMS and why does it matter?

Accepted Answer

The Export Data Processing and Monitoring System (EDPMS) is the RBI's central register of every export shipment from India. Until each shipping bill is matched to inward remittance and closed by your AD bank, it stays open — and open bills are what push exporters onto the RBI caution list.

Question 2

What is IDPMS?

Accepted Answer

The Import Data Processing and Monitoring System (IDPMS) does the same job on the import side — matching outward remittances to bills of entry. Missing or unmatched entries block future remittances and trigger AD-bank queries.

Question 3

What if my company is already on the RBI caution list?

Accepted Answer

Removal from the caution list starts with clearing the underlying open entries. We handle both the closure work and the representation to your AD bank / RBI regional office for de-listing.

Question 4

How long does a typical closure take?

Accepted Answer

Straightforward reconciliations close in 2–4 weeks. Older bills that need write-off approval, extension, or RBI representation take 6–10 weeks depending on your AD bank's turnaround.

Question 5

My bills are more than 3 years old. Can you still close them?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Time-barred bills are handled through the RBI write-off route with proper justification, board resolution, and supporting evidence. This is exactly the situation we deal with most.

Question 6

When should I engage you — before or after the AD bank escalates?

Accepted Answer

Earlier is cheaper and faster. Once the file escalates to the RBI regional office or your name lands on the caution list, timelines multiply and evidence requirements tighten. We take both — but engaging at the AD-bank reminder stage saves 4–6 weeks on average.

Question 7

What documents do you need to start?

Accepted Answer

For each open bill: shipping bill / bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list, bank realisation certificate or FIRC, SWIFT / MT103, and the latest AD-bank EDPMS/IDPMS statement. For write-off cases we additionally need a board resolution and correspondence evidence. We share a checklist tailored to your bill list on day one.

Question 8

What if some supporting documents are missing?

Accepted Answer

Common — especially for legacy bills. We reconstruct the paper trail from bank statements, freight forwarder records, and customs data (ICEGATE), and where required prepare a formal declaration of loss to accompany the RBI representation.

Question 9

Do I need to share bank statements or logins?

Accepted Answer

No logins. We work off statements, AD-bank reports and correspondence you forward. Everything moves under a signed engagement letter and NDA.

Question 10

Do you work directly with my AD bank?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Every engagement includes direct coordination with your AD bank's trade desk — reconciliation notes, evidence packs, and formal representations are prepared in the format they expect.

Question 11

Who actually handles my file?

Accepted Answer

A senior banking practitioner runs the file end-to-end. No juniors, no handoffs, no scope creep — the same person who reads your Master Direction clause files your representation and closes the loop with your AD bank.

Question 12

How is the engagement priced?

Accepted Answer

Fixed-scope, quoted upfront after the free review. You see the number, the deliverables and the timeline before you commit — no hourly billing, no surprise line items.

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An unresolved bill isn't a paperwork problem. It's a business risk.

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