This discussion clarifies whether a foreign company can grant an interest-free, unsecured loan to an Indian company when shareholders in both entities are relatives. The consensus is that this is permissible under External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) regulations, as long as no minimum interest rate is stipulated. It's important to note this is treated as a loan to the company, not a personal loan from friends and family.
16 March 2023
Can a foreign company give an interest-free unsecured loan to an Indian company where the owners (shareholders) in the foreign company are relatives of owners (Shareholders) of the Indian company?