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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


Offence under PMLA includes ‘Scheduled Offence’ & ‘Offence of money-laundering’

April 23, 2021 21618 Views 0 comment Print

Fairdeal Supplies Limited & Anr.Vs. Union of India & Ors. (Calcutta High Court) (i) On a plain reading of Section 2(1)(y) and Section 3 of the PMLA , it appears to me that the legislature has bifurcated the offence under PMLA into “Scheduled Offence” and “Offence of money-laundering”. “Scheduled Offence” are provided in Part A […]

Key Changes In Consolidated FDI Policy

April 23, 2021 16989 Views 1 comment Print

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) (formerly known as “Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP)”) is the nodal Department for formulation of the policy of the Government on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). It is also responsible for maintenance and management of data on inward FDI into India, based upon the […]

RBI bans American Express & Dinners Club from accepting new customers

April 23, 2021 954 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI takes supervisory action on Card Networks – American Express Banking Corp. and Diners Club International Ltd The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by order dated April 23, 2021, imposed restrictions on American Express Banking Corp. and Diners Club International Ltd. from on-boarding new domestic customers onto their card networks […]

RBI issues instructions on Declaration of dividends by banks

April 22, 2021 1704 Views 0 comment Print

Commercial Banks may pay dividend on equity shares from the profits for the financial year ended March 31, 2021, subject to the quantum of dividend being not more than fifty percent of the amount determined as per the dividend payout ratio prescribed in paragraph 4 of the said circular. Other instructions in the circular dated May 4, 2005 shall remain unchanged.

Special Non Resident Rupee Account (SNRR) FAQs

April 22, 2021 40116 Views 1 comment Print

Special Non Resident Rupee Account (SNRR) FAQs SERIES I The following accounts are allowed to be opened by non residents as per RBI regulations: 1. Non- Resident External Rupee (NRE) Account – Savings / Current / Recurring / Fixed Deposit account opened by Non-resident Indian (NRI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) to deposit his […]

Formation of new district in Tamil Nadu –Assignment of Lead Bank Responsibility

April 20, 2021 741 Views 0 comment Print

he Government of Tamil Nadu vide Gazette Notifications G.O.Ms. No.797 dated December 28, 2020 had notified the formation of a new district in the State of Tamil Nadu. It has been decided to assign the lead bank responsibility of the new district as under:

RBI constitutes a Committee on functioning of ARCs 

April 19, 2021 516 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India constitutes a Committee on functioning of Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs) and review of regulatory guidelines applicable to them

Time period of realisation of Export Proceeds under FEMA

April 17, 2021 156117 Views 4 comments Print

FEMA UPDATE > Temporary relaxation in time period of realisation of Export Proceeds- – The Government of India as well as the Reserve Bank has been receiving representations from Exporters Trade bodies to extend the period of realisation of export proceeds in view of the outbreak of pandemic COVID- 19. – It has, therefore, been […]

Secured Debts have priority against Government dues in respect of Assets against which such loan was given

April 15, 2021 1680 Views 0 comment Print

State Bank of India Vs Assistant Commissioner (ST) (Madras High Court) Whether the Financial Institution, which is a secured creditor, or the department of the government concerned, would have the ‘Priority of Charge’ over the mortgaged property in question, with regard to the tax and other dues? No doubt that the rights of a secured […]

RBI releases Names of Applicants for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal & Small Finance Banks

April 15, 2021 591 Views 0 comment Print

RBI today released the names of applicants under the Guidelines for ‘on tap’ Licensing of Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks. As on date, applications for Universal Banks and Small Finance Banks, under the aforementioned guidelines, have been received by the Reserve Bank from the following applicants:

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