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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...
FEMA strictly requires that overseas property purchases by resident Indians be self-funded. Borrowing abroad or using informal arrangements can lead to regulatory violations and penalties.
RBI instructed financial institutions to ensure no accounts exist in the names of individuals or entities listed under the updated UN Taliban sanctions list as part of anti-terror compliance.
RBI clarified how Asset Reconstruction Companies should compute owned funds, allowing inclusion of quarterly profits subject to audit and dividend adjustment.
RBI clarified that certain items such as current year losses, investments in subsidiaries, intangible assets, and deferred tax assets must be deducted while computing Tier 1 capital for SPDs.
RBI updated rules permitting wholly owned subsidiaries of foreign banks to declare dividends like domestic banks while complying with prudential norms and FEMA.
RBI’s new Directions set prudential rules for dividend payouts and profit remittances, linking distributions to capital adequacy and financial health from FY 2026-27.
RBI revoked the earlier 2025 Directions to introduce updated rules effective FY 2026–27. The central bank clarified that investigations, penalties, and approvals under the repealed norms will remain valid.
RBI introduced prudential norms limiting dividend payouts by payment banks to a maximum of 75% of profit. The framework links dividend eligibility to capital adequacy, asset quality, and supervisory compliance.
RBI replaced its previous Small Finance Bank dividend framework with revised directions effective FY 2026-27 while preserving legal validity of earlier approvals and proceedings.
While repealing the 2025 Directions, RBI clarified that penalties, obligations, and legal proceedings initiated under the earlier framework will continue to apply. This ensures continuity despite the transition to the new 2026 Directions.
