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Fema / RBI : Understand DICGCs role in insuring bank deposits up to ₹5 lakh. Learn about compliance requirements, premium calculations, and p...
Fema / RBI : RBI cautions banks and NBFCs on non-compliance with regulatory standards, highlighting risks associated with rapid home equity loa...
Fema / RBI : Learn the FLA return filing process for Indian companies and LLPs with foreign investments. Mandatory by July 15 annually. Avoid p...
Fema / RBI : RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, projects 7.2% GDP growth for 2024-25. Introduces public depository for digital lending apps...
Fema / RBI : RBIs August 2024 meeting keeps repo and SDF rates unchanged. Focus on reducing inflation and enhancing credit reporting. Impact on...
Fema / RBI : Details on penalties for not maintaining AMB in savings accounts, criteria for calculation, and government's stance on rationalizi...
Fema / RBI : Discover RBI's third global hackathon, 'HaRBInger 2024 - Innovation for Transformation,' aimed at enhancing India's financial land...
Fema / RBI : The ability for cardholders to determine their billing cycle signifies that credit cards are not merely tools for cashless transac...
Fema / RBI : Explore the comprehensive regulatory insights shared by Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, focus...
Fema / RBI : Explore how the Reserve Bank of India is fostering self-regulation through SROs, setting industry standards, and enhancing complia...
Fema / RBI : RBI directs NBFCs to adhere to a Rs 20,000 cash loan disbursement limit, aiming to regulate cash transactions and enforce complian...
Fema / RBI : Lender Banks Required to Provide Audit Reports to Borrowers and Allow Representation Before Classifying Accounts as Fraud, Along w...
Fema / RBI : Lawyers empanelled by the banks to represent them in cases did not hold a civil post and thus the laws of reservation would not be...
Fema / RBI : Assessee-company was engaged in the business of providing unsecured short-term loans to its customers/borrowers in India via its D...
Fema / RBI : Delhi High Court granted the bail application in the extortion case concluding that merely because the petitioner has been alleged...
Fema / RBI : The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 revises key provisions in the Reserve Bank of India Act, Banking Regulation Act, and relat...
Fema / RBI : RBI's 2024 amendment to FEMA regulations allows foreign investors to buy Sovereign Green Bonds in India’s IFSC and remit proceed...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises risk weights for Housing Finance Companies, capping undisbursed loan risk weights and adjusting risk weights for comme...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises regulations for HFCs and NBFCs, harmonizing deposit acceptance norms and enhancing liquidity requirements as of August...
Fema / RBI : RBI maintains policy repo rate at 6.50% in August 2024. Focus on controlling inflation while supporting growth. Projected GDP grow...
It has been a much debated topic that whether export benefits are available for exports to Nepal/Bhutan where payments are realized in INR. We have tried to explain the situation as under with the legal aspects as involve: WITH REFERENCE TO FOREIGN TRADE POLICY (2015-20) Exports of notified goods/products with ITC[HS] code, to notified markets […]
What is CONVERTIBLE FOREIGN EXCHANGE (CFE)? Convertible Foreign Exchange means foreign exchange which is for the time being treated by the Reserve Bank of India as convertible foreign exchange for the purposes of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999), and any rules made there under. Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and […]
The Government has taken comprehensive steps to reduce the incidence of frauds in banks. The steps taken include, inter-alia, the following: Government has issued Framework for timely detection, reporting, investigation relating to large value bank frauds to Public Sector Banks (PSBs), for systemic and comprehensive checking of legacy stock of their non-performing assets (NPAs), which provides, inter-alia, that—
Salient features of FDI in Multi Brand Retail Trading (MBRT) MBRT means sale of different products of different brands through one platform. FDI in MBRT in all products is permitted upto 51% with Government approval and will require amongst others, compliance with the following: 1. Minimum Investment: Minimum amount to be brought in as FDI […]
As apprised by eighteen Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and four major private sector banks, the amount collected through the levy of charges for non-maintenance of minimum balance in Savings Bank account, during the last three financial years, are as under:
Eligibility for credit is a function of a potential borrower’s repayment capacity and creditworthiness. Repayment capacity is assessed on the basis of both income and expenditure cash flows, as well as assets and liabilities. Further, creditworthiness is reflected in the borrower’s track record in meeting credit and other payment obligations such as taxes and utility bill, as well as the borrower’s risk profile.
Loans written-off from Balance Sheets of PSBs; As A result of Government’s 4R’s Strategy of Recognition, Resolution, Re-capitalisation and Reforms, NPAs of Nationalised Banks have started declining
Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA Return)– An Analysis (Key Points, FAQ’s and Important Definitions) 1. Compliance Particular: Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA Return) 2. Requirement: FLA Return is required to be submitted mandatorily by all the India resident companies which have received FDI and/ or made ODI in any […]
What is Annual Return of Foreign Liabilities and Assets? -FLA annual return are one of the compliances that have to be met by the companies that are involved with FDI (Foreign Direct Investments) or companies who invest in foreign companies either via joint venture or wholly owned subsidiaries, also termed as Overseas Direct Investment (ODI).
As per Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s data on global operations, aggregate gross advances of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) increased from Rs. 18,19,074 crore as on 31.3.2008 to Rs. 52,15,920 crore as on 31.3.2014. As per RBI inputs, the primary reasons for the spurt in stressed assets have been observed to be, inter-alia, aggressive lending practices, wilful […]
