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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 urges banks to reduce inoperative accounts and facilitate easier activation, especially for beneficiaries of government schemes, with KYC updates.
RBI requires Key Fact Statement (KFS) for retail and MSME loans post-October 2024. KFS includes charges, APR, amortization schedules, and borrower consent details.
Government clarifies no policy for writing off loans of willful defaulters. Banks handle write-offs as per RBI guidelines, retaining recovery efforts.
The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow previous rules.
Present appeal has been filed by the appellant mainly contesting that whether the Tribunal was right in holding that there has been no diversion of income by overriding charge in respect of amount transferred to Statutory Reserve Fund in compliance with the mandatory provisions of Sec.45IC read with Sec. 45Q of RBI Act.
RBI advises NBFCs to adopt compliance-first culture, risk management, and ethical practices, warning against aggressive growth and unsustainable lending practices.
This blog focuses on the specific amendment made under Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instrument) Rules 2019 which can have a favorable impact on the flow of Foreign Direct Investment and the transactions made by NRI & OCI.
RBI amends FEMA regulations to define startups under the Foreign Currency Account framework, aligned with DPIIT’s notification on startup recognition.
Understand RBI’s authority under FEMA 1999 to compound contraventions, including processes, authority levels, and restrictions on compounding applications.
RBI provides guidelines for reclassifying Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) to Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under new operational framework.
