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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 RBI has issued draft guidelines extending the Kisan Credit Card tenure to six years and aligning drawing limits with actual cultivation costs. The proposal also standardizes crop seasons and expands eligible expenses for farmers.
The draft amendment requires Rural Co-operative Banks to undertake insurance business strictly on a fee basis without risk participation. Compliance with Responsible Business Conduct and IRDAI norms is mandatory.
The Union Budget 2026–27 proposes a High-Level Committee, NBFC restructuring, and bond market expansion to strengthen India’s banking system. The reforms aim to enhance governance, credit delivery, and long-term financial stability.
RBI has proposed amendments requiring Urban Co-operative Banks to conduct mutual fund and insurance business strictly on a fee basis without risk participation. Compliance with SEBI, IRDAI, and Responsible Business Conduct norms is mandatory. The changes strengthen transparency and customer protection.
The draft directions permit RRBs to market mutual funds and insurance products on a fee basis without risk participation, subject to SEBI and IRDAI compliance.
RBI has issued draft amendment directions to standardise borrower treatment and recovery agent conduct across banks, NBFCs, and financial institutions. The move expands responsible business norms beyond select entities.
The draft directions allow Payments Banks to deal only in regulated financial products under agency arrangements and mandate compliance with responsible conduct norms.
RBI has proposed amendments allowing Small Finance Banks to deal only in regulated financial products under agency arrangements. Referral income is limited to a one-time fee.
RBI has proposed amendments restricting banks to regulated financial products and mandating fee-based, no-risk agency arrangements. Referral services must remain purely advisory with strict disclosures.
The updated Master Direction aligns downstream investments with direct FDI norms. Share swaps, deferred consideration, and rights issues now have clearer regulatory guidance.
