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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 315 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 5889 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 3573 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 219 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 1224 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 666 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


Latest Judiciary


₹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 264 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 366 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 1425 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 633 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 279 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign Investment Approval Route: You Can Make It!!!

June 27, 2020 3927 Views 1 comment Print

DIPP issues standard operating procedures to decide fate of FDI under approval route -System of approving foreign investment proposals in India by an inter-ministerial body is now officially replaced with approval by distinct administrative ministries / departments in accordance with the standard operating procedure issued by DIPP. -Foreign investment proposal proposed to be approved within […]

Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable)

June 26, 2020 6192 Views 1 comment Print

Government of India has decided to launch Floating Rate Savings Bonds 2020 (Taxable) scheme, with effect from July 01, 2020 in terms of GoI Notification F.No.4(10)-B(W&M)/2020 dated June 26, 2020.

Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable) – FRSB 2020 (T)

June 26, 2020 7338 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of India, hereby notifies the issue of Floating Rate Savings Bonds, 2020 (Taxable); Short Name – FRSB, 2020(T) with effect from July 1, 2020.

Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 – Co-Operative Banks comes under RBI

June 26, 2020 9486 Views 0 comment Print

(1) This Ordinance may be called the Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020. (2) It shall come into force at once, except section 4, which shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may by notification, appoint:

RBI supervision of Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) and Retail Payment Systems (RPSs)

June 26, 2020 2331 Views 0 comment Print

RBI supervision of Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) and Retail Payment Systems (RPSs) The recent document on Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs) and Retail Payment Systems (RPSs) by RBI in its web site dated 13th June 2020 is the discussion of this article. A Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) is defined as a multilateral system among participating institutions, […]

Liberalised Remittance Scheme: Detailed Analysis With Tax Perspective

June 25, 2020 3609 Views 1 comment Print

LIBERALISED REMITTANCE SCHEME (LRS) FEMA is a policy law which is drafted loosely and its principles keep on changing as individuals keep on changing and there are multiple notifications and rules which can apply to particular transaction. However we advise in such manner in order to avoid unnecessary litigaton. BRIEF INTRODUCTION: LRS is brought as […]

Private Sector Banks – RBI guidelines on ownership & corporate culture

June 24, 2020 6195 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has constituted an Internal Working Group to review guidelines on ownership, governance and corporate structure of private sector banks taking into account the giant strides made by them in the recent past since 2002 onward. The new guidelines to be formed internally within RBI would also be put up in their web site for […]

Loans Sourced by Banks & NBFCs over Digital Lending Platforms

June 24, 2020 1455 Views 0 comment Print

It has been observed that many digital platforms have emerged in the financial sector claiming to offer hassle free loans to retail individuals, small traders, and other borrowers. Banks and NBFCs are also seen to be engaging digital platforms to provide loans to their customers.

Educate users on safe & secure use of digital payments: RBI

June 22, 2020 1047 Views 0 comment Print

All authorised payment systems operators and participants are hereby advised to undertake targeted multi-lingual campaigns by way of SMSs, advertisements in print and visual media, etc., to educate their users on safe and secure use of digital payments.

Regulatory framework for Housing Finance companies (HFCs)- Proposed RBI guidelines

June 22, 2020 3324 Views 0 comment Print

Recent HFCs have shown a tendency to violate sacred or ethical value for housing projects which propelled the usual humble seeker of a residential house, a life time goal for any poor or middle class Indian to book for a house, face enormous miseries.

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