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Fema / RBI : RBI proposes a new, broader co-lending framework allowing more entities to partner, aiming for wider credit access and lower rates...
Fema / RBI : RBI proposes new guidelines for securitization of stressed assets in India. Key highlights include pool definitions, ReM roles, an...
Fema / RBI : Introduction The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) of 1999, an act enacted during the new era of India’s liberalized ec...
Fema / RBI : Summary of RBI's draft directions on Co-Lending Arrangements (CLAs) for banks, AIFIs, and NBFCs, covering key aspects and disclosu...
Fema / RBI : RBI Monetary Policy April 2025: Repo rate reduced to 6.00%, GDP growth projected at 6.5%, inflation at 4.0%. New measures for stre...
Fema / RBI : RBI proposes unified guidelines for lending against gold jewellery and ornaments across banks, co-operatives, and NBFCs, focusing ...
Fema / RBI : RBI's draft directions for securitisation of stressed assets, outlining eligibility, requirements for SPEs, Resolution Managers, i...
Fema / RBI : RBI proposes comprehensive directions for non-fund based credit like guarantees and LCs across banks, co-operatives, NBFCs, focusi...
Fema / RBI : Summary of RBI's draft directions on Co-Lending Arrangements (CLAs) for banks, AIFIs, and NBFCs, covering key aspects and disclosu...
Fema / RBI : RBI strengthens regulation of cooperative banks with fraud management rules, governance reforms, and an ombudsman under amended ba...
Fema / RBI : Madras High Court upholds RBI's Net Owned Fund (NOF) rules for NBFCs, affirming compliance requirements and rejecting challenges t...
Fema / RBI : Delhi High Court upholds RBI's FEMA penalty on an OCI cardholder for unauthorized agricultural land purchase in India, citing due ...
Fema / RBI : Present appeal has been filed by the appellant mainly contesting that whether the Tribunal was right in holding that there has bee...
Fema / RBI : Delhi High Court held that petitioner is duly entitled for the grant of duty drawback since the export proceeds have been realised...
Fema / RBI : Delhi High Court sets aside RBI's cancellation of NBFC registration for failure to meet Rs. 200 Lakh NOF, directs fresh review of ...
Fema / RBI : RBI updates lead bank responsibilities after Rajasthan's district reorganisation; roles for Jaipur and Jodhpur modified, others re...
Fema / RBI : RBI's April 2025 monetary policy: Repo rate reduced by 25 bps to 6.00%, stance shifts to accommodative to support growth amid beni...
Fema / RBI : RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6%. Standing Liquidity Facility for Primary Dealers now available at the revised rate as per April...
Fema / RBI : RBI reduces Bank Rate to 6.25%. Penal interest on CRR and SLR shortfalls adjusted accordingly. Effective from April 9, 2025....
Fema / RBI : Reserve Bank of India reduces the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.00% with immediate effect, adjusting SDF and MSF rates ...
Since the April 2017 meeting of the MPC, global economic activity has expanded at a modest pace, supported by firming growth in major advanced economies (AEs) and in some emerging market economies (EMEs) as well.
RBI has today tightened the norms for issuance of masala bonds by Indian corporates – raising of such INR denominated debt would now be subject to RBI approval, will have to adhere to all-in-cost ceilings (earlier permitted at arm’s length) and cannot be issued to related parties.
(1) These rules may be called the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
The Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) code has been conceived of as a key measure to improve the quality and accuracy of financial data systems for better risk management post the Global Financial Crisis. The LEI is a 20-character unique identity code assigned to entities who are parties to a financial transaction.
Microfinance is a source of financial services for entrepreneurs and small businesses, it is a type of Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) which is in a business of micro credit finance to individuals and small business. It is also known as Micro Finance Institution (MFI).
It is observed that a few Agency banks were submitting Annual Information Returns (AIR, now changed to SFT) in respect of Savings Bonds to Income Tax Authorities as well as to RBI.
Following MAJOR Forms are required to be filed under The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), 2010 (All the below given forms are to be filed online only)
FAQs on Withdrawal of Legal Tender Character of the Old Bank Notes in the denominations of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 and The Specified Bank Notes (Cessation of Liabilities) Ordinance 2016
Reserve Bank of India vide its circular dated May 18, 2017 has issued detailed guidelines on branch expansion of banks. 1. Scope These guidelines are applicable to all domestic Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks), Small Finance Banks, Payment Banks, and Local Area Banks. These are effective from May 18, 2017. A banking outlet is defined for any of the above-mentioned banks is a fixed-point service delivery unit manned by its staff or its Business correspondents where deposits, encashment of checks or lending operations are undertaken for a minimum of 4 hours per day and for a minimum of 5 days a week. The branch has to clearly indicate its time of operation, its controlling offices telephone, address and the working hours clearly. No disruption in working hours is expected.
RBI Advisory on Submission of Annual Information Return now known as Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) relating to issue of Bonds for ₹ 5 lakh or more under Section 285 BA of Income Tax Act, 1961-
