Canonical: https://unicorncurrencies.com/industries/coffee-importers/india/

# Intelligence: Coffee Importers in India

## Industry Context

- **Payment pressure:** FX volatility between contract and delivery (3-6 month gap); Demurrage costs on delayed containers ($150-300/day)

- **Operational control:** Lock FX rates when signing contracts (hedge 3-6 months); container tracking prevents demurrage

## Country Context

- **Use case:** Pay Indian textile suppliers, garment manufacturers, and IT services

- **Settlement:** T+0 (2.3s avg within Unicorn network)

- **Banking:** **IFSC Code** (11-character alphanumeric code)

- **Regulatory:** FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) compliance; RBI (Reserve Bank of India) reporting for large transactions

## Key Industries in Country

- Textile & Garment

- IT Services

- Pharmaceutical

- Leather Goods

- Jewelry