Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) reported a marginal increase in net profit at ₹726 crore in the year ended March 31, 2015 as against ₹710 crore in the previous year.

The financial institution’s loan portfolio increased 15 per cent to ₹86,953 crore during the year. Its non-fund portfolio was up 15 per cent to Rs ₹10,847 crore.

During the year, the financial institution extended 17 (24 last year) new lines of credit aggregating $1.669 billion ($1.771 billion last year). As on March-end 2015, 414 project export contracts (319 as on March-end 2014) valued at ₹1,89,736 crore (₹1,40,326 crore), supported by Exim Bank were under execution in 81 countries (74 countries) across Asia, Africa, CIS by 139 Indian companies (99 companies).

It sanctioned overseas investment assistance to 35 corporates (42 corporates last year) aggregating ₹5,544 crore (₹6,456 crore) for financing their overseas investments in 11 countries (37 countries).

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