RBI permits third party payments for export, import transactions
Among the key conditions RBI said that for export transaction firm irrevocable order backed by a tripartite agreement should be in place while for import transactions firm irrevocable purchase order / tripartite agreement should be in place.
RBI also said that for the export as well as import transaction third party payment should come from a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliant country and through the banking channel only.
Source:- business-standard.com