Kaushik Basu

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development provides loans and other financial services. It raises funds through issuing debt securities in various currencies to both institutional and retail investors, as well as through associated financial derivatives. The bank offers loans and related derivative products to developing countries for education, health, infrastructure, communication, and other purposes, as well as provides guarantees on loans from private investors for projects in countries eligible to borrow from IBRD. It also provides loans to the International Finance Corporation without guarantee. In addition, IBRD offers technical assistance and advisory services to its member countries that comprises assigning qualified professionals to survey developmental opportunities in member countries; analyzing their fiscal, economic, and developmental environment; assisting member countries in devising coordinated development programs; appraising projects suitable for investment; and assisting member countries in improving their asset and liability management techniques, as well as provides investment management services to various types of external institutions, including central banks of member countries. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Export-Import Bank of India provides foreign trade financing services. Its services include marketing advisory, research & analysis and export advisory services. The firm also offers investment and project finance, line of credit and corporate banking services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.