10 guides

Finance & Invoicing

Multi-currency invoicing, DGFT rates and getting paid.

Exporting is selling on someone else's currency, someone else's calendar and often someone else's banking system. The invoice is only the visible part — the terms you quoted, the exchange rate you booked and the payment mechanism you agreed decide whether the margin you calculated survives to your bank account.

These guides cover the commercial mechanics: how Incoterms shift cost and risk between you and the buyer, how DGFT exchange rates apply to export invoicing, which payment terms carry which exposure, and what to do when payment is late. Written for exporters quoting real deals, not for finance theory.

Multi-currency invoicing: 22 currencies, DGFT exchange rates refreshed every six hours

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Multi-Currency Invoicing & DGFT Exchange Rates for Exporters

Invoice buyers in their currency, value shipments with official DGFT rates, and keep every figure accurate — automatically.

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Incoterms 2020 scale from EXW to DDP showing the seller's cost and risk increasing

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Incoterms 2020 Explained for Indian Exporters (2026 Guide)

Incoterms decide who pays for freight and insurance, and exactly where risk passes from you to the buyer. This guide explains the 11 Incoterms 2020 rules in plain language and shows how the term you quote changes your price and your exposure.

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Export payment terms from advance payment to open account, with DP, DA and letters of credit in between, ordered by risk to the exporter

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Export Payment Terms Explained: Advance, LC, DA/DP and Open Account (2026)

The payment term you agree decides how much risk you carry and how fast you get paid. This guide explains the main export payment methods, the risk-versus-competitiveness trade-off, and how to track receivables so nothing slips.

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Export order-to-cash cycle: order → ship → present documents → paid, with the handoffs where days are lost

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The Export Order-to-Cash Cycle: Where Indian Exporters Lose Days

Between a confirmed purchase order and money in your bank account sit around a dozen handoffs. Most exporters can name the long ones and miss the expensive ones. This guide walks the full cycle and shows where the days actually disappear.

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Freight cost per CBM worked example: carton volume × cartons × LCL rate = ocean freight, then freight per unit

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Freight Cost Per CBM: How to Price an Export Quotation

Volume, not weight, usually decides what you pay for freight — and if you quote before you know your CBM, you are guessing at a number that can swallow the margin. Here is how to work it out properly.

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LUT for export under GST: Form RFD-11, validity, export without IGST and ITC refund

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LUT for Export under GST: How to File Form RFD-11 and Export Without Paying IGST

A Letter of Undertaking lets you export goods or services without paying IGST upfront, so your working capital is not locked in a refund. Here is who can file it, how to file RFD-11 online, the conditions you accept, and LUT versus paying IGST.

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Export finance in India: packing credit, PCFC, LC negotiation and bill discounting

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Export Finance in India: Packing Credit, PCFC and Post-Shipment Finance Explained

Exporters pay for raw material months before the buyer pays them. Here is how pre-shipment packing credit, PCFC and post-shipment finance bridge that gap, what banks ask for, and how to keep the cost down.

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ECGC policies for exporters: commercial and political risk, buyer limits, declarations and overdue reporting

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ECGC Policies for Exporters: Which Cover to Buy and How Claims Work

ECGC insures Indian exporters against a buyer who does not pay and a country that blocks payment. Here is what the main policies cover, how buyer limits work, and the reporting rules that decide whether a claim is paid.

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Export quotation format: specs, price, Incoterm, payment terms, MOQ, lead time and validity

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How to Write an Export Quotation: Format, Price Build-Up and Terms That Protect You

A good export quotation wins the order and protects the margin. Here is the format buyers expect, how to build the price from cost to FOB or CIF, and the terms that stop a quote turning into a loss.

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FOB vs CIF compared: who pays freight and insurance, where risk passes, and shipping bill value

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FOB vs CIF: Which Should Indian Exporters Quote, and What Changes on the Documents

FOB and CIF decide who pays freight, who insures the goods and where risk passes — and they change the value on your shipping bill. Here is the practical difference, when each makes sense, and why FCA and CIP often fit container cargo better.

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