Purpose Codes

01 - Exports (of Goods)

Code	Description
P0101	Value of export bills negotiated / purchased / discounted (covered under GR/PP/SOFTEX/EC copy of shipping bills etc.) other than Nepal and Bhutan
P0102	Realisation of export bills (goods) sent on collection, other than Nepal and Bhutan
P0103	Advance receipts against export contracts, to be covered later by GR/PP/SOFTEX/SDF, other than Nepal and Bhutan
P0104	Receipts against export of goods not covered by GR/PP/SOFTEX/EC copy (e.g., intermediary/transit trade)
P0108	Goods sold under merchanting / receipts against export leg of merchanting trade
P0109	Export realisation on account of exports to Nepal and Bhutan

02 - Transport

Code	Description
P0201	Surplus freight/passenger fare by Indian shipping companies operating abroad
P0202	Operating expenses of foreign shipping companies in India
P0205	Operational leasing (with crew), Shipping companies
P0207	Surplus freight/passenger fare by Indian Airlines operating abroad
P0208	Operating expenses of foreign Airlines in India
P0214-P0226	Receipts on account of transportation services, postal & courier (sea/air/others)

03 - Travel

Code	Description
P0301	Purchases towards travel (foreign TCs, currency notes, TT/SWIFT transfers, NR accounts, etc.)
P0302	Business travel
P0304	Medical travel receipts (including TCs purchased by hospitals)
P0305	Travel for education (fees/receipts by educational institutions)
P0306-P0308	Other travel-related receipts, including surrender of foreign currency by returning Indian tourists

05 - Construction

Code	Description
P0501	Services relating to cost of construction of projects in India
P0502	Construction works abroad by Indian companies

06 - Insurance and Pension

Code	Description
P0601-P0612	Life insurance premiums, freight insurance, reinsurance, auxiliary services, claims, pension entitlements, guarantees

07 - Financial Services

Code	Description
P0701-P0703	Banking charges, investment banking, custodial/depository services

08 - Telecom, Computer and Information Services

Code	Description
P0801-P0809	IT consultancy, software exports (SOFTEX), telecom, satellite, news agency services

09 - Intellectual Property

Code	Description
P0901-P0902	Franchise services, receipts for use of patents, trademarks, copyrights

10 - Other Business Services

Code	Description
P1002-P1099	Trade-related commissions, leasing, legal, accounting, consultancy, advertising, R&D, engineering, architecture, mining, technical, wholesale & retail trade, etc.

11 - Personal, Cultural and Recreational Services

Code	Description
P1101-P1109	Audio-visual, broadcasting, entertainment, sports, education, health services

12 - Government n.i.e.

Code	Description
P1201, P1203	Maintenance of foreign embassies, international institutions in India

15 - Others

Code	Description
P1505	Deemed Exports (SEZ, EPZs & DTAs)

16 - Maintenance and Repair Services

Code	Description
P1601, P1602	Maintenance/repair services for vessels, aircraft, spacecraft

17 - Manufacturing

Code	Description
P1701	Processing of goods

For eBRC applications

Use the appropriate purpose code when filing eBRC (Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate) applications
Ensure the purpose code matches the actual nature of the foreign exchange transaction
Refer to RBI guidelines for detailed descriptions of each code

Code format

Main categories are numbered (01, 02, 03, etc.)
Specific purpose codes follow the format P0XXX
Some entries above summarize a range (e.g., P0214-P0226); refer to the linked RBI source for each individual code within a range

Important notes

Purpose codes by category