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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


COVID spurs Manufacturing exodus from China: India chases opportunity with EMC 2.0

May 5, 2020 819 Views 0 comment Print

COVID spurs Manufacturing exodus from China: India ceases opportunity with EMC 2.0 Global turmoil and break with the past 27 April, 2020 may be a historic day for Wuhan, China, the epicentre for Global Coronavirus Pandemic to have discharged  its last COVID-19 patient but things are utterly gloomy in rest of the world. United States, […]

Covid-19: HC restrains bank from taking coercive action for default in factoring facility

May 1, 2020 1923 Views 0 comment Print

The object of issuing notifications/circulars dated 27.03.2020 and 17.04.2020 was to provide financial relief in repayment due to COVID-19 to the parties who have availed the term loans and working capital facilities but this relief is not extended towards factoring facilities.

SC instructs RBI to ensure implementation of RBI Circular dated 27.03.2020

May 1, 2020 7233 Views 1 comment Print

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that  Circular dated 27.03.2020 issued by the Reserve Bank of India has not been implemented by the banks. Hon’ble Supreme Court directs the Reserve Bank of India to ensure implementation of the Circular dated 27.03.2020 in its letter and spirit.

FAQs on Overseas Direct Investment

May 1, 2020 6207 Views 0 comment Print

Q 1. What is direct investment outside India? Ans: Direct investment outside India means investments, either under the Automatic Route or the Approval Route, by way of contribution to the capital or subscription to the Memorandum of a foreign entity or by way of purchase of existing shares of a foreign entity either by market […]

NPA an Overview

May 1, 2020 93870 Views 4 comments Print

In the current era the word NPA is well heard or well read by us. The banking industry is facing a high NPA problem which leads to downtrend of profitability. Let us try to understand the NPA mechanism in a simple and lucid manner. In simple words NPA stands for Non Performing Assets. If we […]

Recent reliefs in Bank Branch Audit due to COVID-19

April 30, 2020 6570 Views 0 comment Print

1. What reliefs are being provided by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for easing out bank branch audit during these times of coronavirus? The Reserve Bank of India has brought 3 major circulars in form of COVID-19 regulatory package. i) COVID 19 Regulatory package- (RBI circular dated 27.03.2020)- This circular relates to relaxation in repayment […]

Amendments in FDI policy and FEMA due to COVID-19

April 29, 2020 6504 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign equity investments in an Indian company are bound by the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (‘Rules’) and Foreign Direct Investment (‘FDI’) policy issued by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce and Industry respectively (together referred as ‘Government’). As per the said Rules, non-resident entities can invest in Indian company subject […]

Technical analysis of Relief by RBI for Covid-19

April 29, 2020 2823 Views 0 comment Print

In the latest global pandemics era of the Covid 19 crisis, the Indian government is taking its all the ways and means to provide enough reliefs to the citizens. Reserve Bank of India has issued required circulars giving relief on March 27, 2020 and April 17, 2020. Let us check the implications of it.

RBI extends timeline for submission of regulatory returns

April 29, 2020 2874 Views 0 comment Print

In view of disruptions on account of COVID-19 pandemic, it has been decided by RBI to extend the timelines for submission of regulatory returns which can be submitted with a delay of a maximum of 30 days from the due date.

Covid-19 Package RBI

April 28, 2020 2715 Views 1 comment Print

Why RBI COVID-19 Package is needed: 1. Some sectors which are badly impacted by Covid-19, such as hospitality and airlines need a lifeline. 2. Majority of companies in the country are also sitting on huge debts that need to be serviced. The slowdown will also impact business plans of the coming fiscal year. If any […]

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