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Fema / RBI : Individuals who receive or transfer funds on behalf of others may face prosecution under various Indian laws. The article explains...
Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that software and ITES exporters must submit the annual survey based on the previous financial year. The guidel...
Fema / RBI : RBI requires mutual funds to report foreign liabilities and assets annually for compilation of Balance of Payments and Internation...
Fema / RBI : This article explains why FEMA does not explicitly prohibit round-tripping transactions and how regulators instead control them th...
Fema / RBI : Service exporters must file monthly EDF declarations from October 2026 under new FEMA regulations. Non-compliance may affect eBRC ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...
Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...
Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...
Fema / RBI : RBI introduces annual IFR assessment instead of continuous compliance for RRBs. The change reduces operational burden while mainta...
Fema / RBI : The key issue was whether cash falls within the definition of property under the PBPT Act. The Tribunal ruled that cash is a tangi...
Fema / RBI : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...
Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that retention of seized assets can continue under Section 8(3) when a PMLA prosecution complaint is already pen...
Fema / RBI : RBI amended governance rules for Rural Co-operative Banks after observing that some directors were briefly resigning and returning...
Fema / RBI : RBI amended governance rules for Urban Co-operative Banks after finding directors briefly resigning and rejoining boards to bypass...
Fema / RBI : RBI issued revised draft directions to regulate recovery practices of banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities. The framework pr...
Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft amendment directions for commercial and small finance banks to strengthen Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has abolished the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks following changes in market risk a...
RBI extends call money timings to 7 PM from July 1 and repo/TREP to 4 PM from August 1, 2025, based on a review of market trading and settlement hours.
RBI updates Depositor Education & Awareness Fund Scheme, 2014, with consolidated operational guidelines effective October 1, 2025, for all banks.
RBI has amended FEMA regulations, including tugs, dredgers, and offshore support vessels under export of goods and services, subject to their re-import.
Comprehensive FAQs from RBI on foreign investments by non-residents in non-debt instruments, covering regulations, definitions, and prohibited sectors.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) plays a crucial role in a country’s economic development. In India, entities receiving FDI or having outbound investments are subject to various compliance requirements—one such essential filing is the FLA Return (Foreign Liabilities and Assets Return), mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
RBI’s MPC cut the repo rate to 5.50% and shifted to a neutral stance in June 2025, aiming to balance inflation targeting with support for economic growth.
The RBI has reduced the Priority Sector Lending target for Small Finance Banks from 75% to 60% of ANBC, effective FY 2025-26, adjusting the flexible component from 35% to 20%.
RBI released updated Project Finance Directions 2025, effective Oct 1, 2025, harmonizing norms for Regulated Entities, focusing on stress resolution and DCCO changes.
RBI sets 25 August 2025 as deadline to regularize past overseas investment delays under LSF. Post-deadline, compounding becomes mandatory.
RBI’s new circular caps penalties for specific FEMA violations at ₹2 lakh, streamlining compliance and easing burdens for businesses and individuals.
