RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Investment Positions survey. The FAQs aim to improve the quality and consistency of cross-border investment data reporting.

RBI has reiterated that software and ITES exporters must submit the annual survey based on the previous financial year. The guidelines outline reporting timelines, filing methods, and compliance requirements.

RBI requires mutual funds to report foreign liabilities and assets annually for compilation of Balance of Payments and International Investment Position statistics. The survey must be filed each year by the prescribed deadline.

The document compiles 85 recent developments across financial regulation, anti-corruption enforcement, corporate investigations, anti-smuggling actions, and national security probes. It highlights increasing scrutiny, regulatory reforms, and inter-agency coordination.

The update highlights the Supreme Court’s split verdict on Section 17A of the PC Act concerning prior approval for investigation of public servants. The issue has now been referred to a larger Bench for final adjudication.