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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...
The Reserve Bank of India, in view of the Covid pandemic, realised the financial emergency and liquidity crunch in our economy due to lockdown, announced moratorium for all loans for a certain period. However, there is dispute about the chargeability of interest by the Banks/ Financial Corporations on this extended period. The business entities, particularly […]
RBI has put in its web site for public comments a discussion paper titled ‘Governance in commercial banks in India’. The objective of the discussion paper is to align the current regulatory framework with global best practices while being mindful of the context of domestic financial system. Accordingly, some of the major highlights of the […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) publication dated June 11, 2020 on the basis of recommendations issued by Dr Ganguly Group Report, regarding role of Company Secretary (CS) in the Board of a Company which comes under Corporate Governance in Banks situated in India. Reserve Bank of India today released on its website a Discussion Paper on […]
RBI has released a discussion paper today i.e. 12th June 2020, on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’ for public comments To align the current regulatory framework with global best practices while being mindful of the context of domestic financial system. Major Key Highlights – From Company Secretary (CS) Prospective: 1. Appointment of Company Secretary […]
Article explains about Non- Resident (External) Rupee Account Scheme – NRE Account and Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee Account Scheme – NRO Account. Particulars Non- Resident (External) Rupee Account Scheme – NRE Account (Schedule – 1) Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee Account Scheme – NRO Account (Schedule – 3) Eligibility A. Non-resident Indians (NRIs), B. Person of Indian Origin […]
In India, a Resident Individual can maintain 3 types of Foreign Currency (FC) Accounts for putting through the bona fide transactions.. -Exchange Earners Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account -Resident Foreign Currency (Domestic) [RFC(D)] Account -Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) Account Q 1. Define Foreign Currency Account (FC Account)? Ans: The account which may be held/maintained in any […]
Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company –Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 amended up to 17.02.2020. Till now NBFC’s with an assets size up to 100 crore and NBFC with an assets size between 100 crore to 500 crore to file annual return in NBS 8 and in NBS 9 respectively, which […]
What is ECB: External Commercial Borrowings are commercial loans raised by eligible resident entities from recognised non-resident. The ECB has been classified in category Foreign Denomination ECB: Loan raised in any freely convertible Foreign Currency INR Denomination ECB: Loan raised in INR Method of raising ECB: ECB can be accessed under two routes, viz. Automatic […]
NBFCs are registered under the companies act, 2013/1956 and are engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stock/bonds, debentures and securities issued by government. NBFCs are the financial institutions which function according to set of rules and regulations prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Further, these rules and regulation keep […]
Harsh Nitin Gokhale Vs Reserve Bank of India & Ors (Supreme Court) In the present case, writ petition file seeking relief to exclude the time period of lockdown for calculating the limitation for presentation of cheque/demand draft within 3 months as per policy decision of RBI. Supreme Court states that they cannot issue any direction […]
