What is eBRC?
An eBRC is the electronic version of the Bank Realisation Certificate. It confirms that the foreign exchange (or permitted rupee payment) for a particular export has actually been received and matched. The eBRC is generated after realisation is matched against the export entry in EDPMS and DGFT systems, so it can be checked online rather than on paper.
Why it matters for exporters
Many processes ask for proof that an export was paid for, and the eBRC is the standard piece of evidence. Exporters commonly need it for GST refund claims, for export benefits administered by DGFT, and to reconcile their own books. If your EDF is missing or your EDPMS entry has not been closed, the eBRC can be blocked, which is one of the quieter costs of a late EDF.
Exactly when and how an eBRC appears depends on your bank's systems and DGFT's processes. If one is missing, the usual first step is a polite written request to your branch. Our eBRC request letter gives you a ready format.
Example
Kavya Analytics LLP invoices a German client ₹6,40,000 in November 2026 and files the EDF by 30 December 2026. The payment arrives in January; the bank issues a FIRA and matches it to the EDPMS entry. Later, the eBRC for that invoice shows up against Kavya's IEC, and Kavya's CA attaches it to the GST refund file.
Common confusion
An eBRC is not the same as a FIRA or FIRC. The FIRA is the bank's advice that money came in, with a purpose code; the eBRC goes a step further and links that money to a declared export. See EDF vs eBRC vs FIRA for a side-by-side view, and the older paper version under BRC.