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Money Mule Activities in India: Legal Implications and Consequences

Fema / RBI : Individuals who receive or transfer funds on behalf of others may face prosecution under various Indian laws. The article explains...

June 2, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey on Computer Software & ITES Exports: RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that software and ITES exporters must submit the annual survey based on the previous financial year. The guidel...

June 2, 2026 5883 Views 1 comment Print

Survey on Foreign Liabilities & Assets of Mutual Fund AMCs in India: FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI requires mutual funds to report foreign liabilities and assets annually for compilation of Balance of Payments and Internation...

June 2, 2026 3567 Views 0 comment Print

Round-Tripping in Indian Foreign Exchange Law: Regulatory Suspicion Without Statutory Prohibition

Fema / RBI : This article explains why FEMA does not explicitly prohibit round-tripping transactions and how regulators instead control them th...

June 2, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Service Exporters to File Monthly EDF Under New FEMA Export Regulations from October 2026

Fema / RBI : Service exporters must file monthly EDF declarations from October 2026 under new FEMA regulations. Non-compliance may affect eBRC ...

May 28, 2026 1218 Views 0 comment Print


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Portfolio Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy (formerly CPIS) – India: FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...

June 2, 2026 660 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Local Area Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Third Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...

April 9, 2026 486 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Sixth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...

April 9, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Fifth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...

April 9, 2026 450 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Regional Rural Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI introduces annual IFR assessment instead of continuous compliance for RRBs. The change reduces operational burden while mainta...

April 9, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print


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₹50.13 Lakh Seized Cash Held Benami; Subsequent ITR Filing Cannot Defeat Proceedings

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...

May 29, 2026 210 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Tribunal Lifts Property Seizure After Repatriation; Section 37A Not for Perpetual Attachment

Fema / RBI : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...

May 29, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

SAFEMA directs Bank Account Release on Deposit of Alleged Crime Proceeds

Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...

May 29, 2026 66 Views 0 comment Print

Mere Relationship to Alleged Betting Operator Not Enough to Freeze Assets: SAFEMA

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...

May 29, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Asset Freeze on Non-Accused Family Members Upheld During Pending PMLA Proceedings

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that retention of seized assets can continue under Section 8(3) when a PMLA prosecution complaint is already pen...

May 29, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI (Rural Co-operative Banks – Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI amended governance rules for Rural Co-operative Banks after observing that some directors were briefly resigning and returning...

May 25, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Urban Co-operative Banks – Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI amended governance rules for Urban Co-operative Banks after finding directors briefly resigning and rejoining boards to bypass...

May 25, 2026 1404 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Issues Revised Draft Directions on Loan Recovery & Recovery Agents

Fema / RBI : RBI issued revised draft directions to regulate recovery practices of banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities. The framework pr...

May 21, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

RBI invites comments on draft RBI (Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft amendment directions for commercial and small finance banks to strengthen Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel ...

May 21, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Commercial Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has abolished the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks following changes in market risk a...

May 19, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print


Extension of validity of registration certificates issued under FCRA

September 30, 2021 2184 Views 0 comment Print

Extension of the validity of the registration certificates issued under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 expiring during the period between 29th September, 2020 and 31st December, 2021 upto 31st December, 2021 vide Public Notice No. II/21022/23(22)/2020-FCRA-III| Dated: 30th September, 2021. As per Section 12(6) of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, the registration certificate […]

AD banks can use any widely accepted/Alternative reference rate in place of LIBOR

September 28, 2021 753 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the impending cessation of LIBOR as a benchmark rate, it has been decided to permit AD banks to use any other widely accepted/Alternative reference rate in the currency concerned for such transactions.

बैंकिंग प्रणाली कितनी न्याय – संगत ?

September 28, 2021 1095 Views 0 comment Print

हाल ही में सुप्रीम कोर्ट के जज न्यायमूर्ति धनंजय यशवंत चंद्रचूड़ ने छठे मुख्य न्यायाधीश एमसी छागला की स्मृति में आयोजित आभासी कार्यक्रम में व्याख्यान देते हुये समाज के बौद्धिकों से जो कुछ आह्वान किया उसका सारांश यही है कि तथ्यपरक आवाज उठाते रहना है । इसके कुछ ही दिन पहले टेलीविजन परिचर्चा के दौरान […]

Suggestion –Lodgement of claims by CEOs of insured banks on behalf of eligible depositors

September 27, 2021 1641 Views 0 comment Print

Suggestion –Lodgement of claims by CEOs of insured banks on behalf of eligible depositors- process simplification – without sacrificing the safety and security- need of the hour 1. Few readers of my earlier articles on the subject of DICGC called me and informed me that contrary to the applicable provisions some banks are not entertaining […]

FEMA 1999: Govt appoints Regional Special Director (Appeals) to hear appeal against order of Adjudicating Authority

September 24, 2021 5397 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA 1999: Govt appoints Regional Special Director (Appeals) to hear appeal against order of Adjudicating Authority MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th September, 2021 S.O. 3958(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 17 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and in supersession […]

Master Direction – RBI (Transfer of Loan Exposures) Directions, 2021

September 24, 2021 9795 Views 0 comment Print

Loan transfers are resorted to by lending institutions for multitude of reasons ranging from liquidity management, rebalancing their exposures or strategic sales. A robust secondary market in loans can be an important mechanism for management of credit exposures by lending institutions and also create additional avenues for raising liquidity. It is therefore necessary to lay down a comprehensive, self-contained set of regulatory guidelines governing transfer of loan exposures.

RBI (Securitisation of Standard Assets) Directions, 2021

September 24, 2021 4218 Views 0 comment Print

Securitisation involves transactions where credit risk in assets are redistributed by repackaging them into tradeable securities with different risk profiles which may give investors of various classes access to exposures which they otherwise might be unable to access directly.

Govt extends Uday Kotak’s term as IL&FS non-exec chairman till 02.04.2022

September 21, 2021 495 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Uday Kotak, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited would continue being the non-executive director on the board of IL&FS until April 2, 2022 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Financial Services) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 21st September, 2021 S.O. 3905(E).—Whereas sub-clause (i) of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of section […]

Overview of Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings & Appeal) Rules, 2000

September 21, 2021 6807 Views 0 comment Print

Overview of Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings and Appeal) Rules, 2000 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION 1.1 AIM The aim is to understand the Foreign Exchange Management (Adjudication Proceedings and Appeals) Rules, 2000. This study also focuses on about appointment of Adjudicating Authority, the proceedings before Adjudicating Authority and Special Director. 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM  RBI […]

Fast payment systems: Indo- Singapore link up

September 20, 2021 1344 Views 0 comment Print

To enforce India and Singapore to link their Fast Payment Systems – Unified Payments Interface and Pay Now, The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced a project to link their respective fast payment systems. The linkage is targeted for operation by July 2022. The details are available in […]

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