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Inside RBI’s Sweeping Cancellation of 135 NBFC Registrations

Fema / RBI : Explains RBI's cancellation of 135 NBFC registrations under Section 45-IA, the SBR framework, cancellation grounds and the regulat...

July 20, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

Next Corporate Governance Challenge Isn’t AI—It’s Data Governance

Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...

July 18, 2026 256 Views 0 comment Print

FLA Return under FEMA: Applicability, Due Date, Filing Process & Practical FAQs

Fema / RBI : Know the FLA Return filing requirement under FEMA, due date, FLAIR portal process, reporting rules, revisions and key compliance r...

July 18, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

New FEMA Compounding Framework: Shift from Enforcement to Compliance

Fema / RBI : FEMA Compounding Rules, 2024, RBI Directions and April 2025 amendments revise compounding, digital filing, jurisdictional limits a...

July 16, 2026 270 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA: NRI Status, Current and Capital Account Transactions

Fema / RBI : Explains NRI and resident status under FEMA, Section 3 restrictions, current and capital account transactions, and examples of per...

July 13, 2026 546 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 969 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 624 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 618 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 600 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 726 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Wilful Defaulter Proceedings Remanded After Natural Justice Violations: Bombay HC

Fema / RBI : Bombay HC permitted withdrawal of wilful defaulter orders and directed fresh proceedings after disclosure of relevant material, pe...

July 21, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Directs Borrower to RBI Ombudsman Over Undervalued Truck Auction

Fema / RBI : Calcutta HC permitted the borrower to file a fresh RBI Ombudsman complaint in the prescribed format and directed its consideration...

July 18, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Orders Completion of 32 Banking Company Liquidation

Fema / RBI : Calcutta HC directed completion of liquidation of 32 banking companies within six months with periodic reporting to RBI....

July 1, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

No FEMA Violation Where Foreign Nationals Qualify as Persons Resident in India: Karnataka HC

Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...

June 20, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

₹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 399 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Invites Comments on Draft Foreign Investment Rules 2026 Replacing NDI Rules

Fema / RBI :  RBI released draft Foreign Investment Rules, 2026 for public comments until August 31, 2026, proposing a simplified, principle-b...

July 22, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

RBI issues draft Guidance on Regulatory Expectations for Data Governance

Fema / RBI : RBI released draft data governance guidance for regulated entities, inviting comments by August 17, 2026, on governance, data qual...

July 21, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Consolidates SRVA Framework & Rationalises INR Cross-Border Settlement Rules

Fema / RBI : RBI consolidates SRVA instructions, supersedes earlier circulars, permits FEMA transactions through SRVAs, and updates reporting w...

July 17, 2026 300 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends Local Area Bank Income Recognition Rules for Specified Non-Financial Assets

Fema / RBI : RBI amends Local Area Bank Directions on SNFA income recognition, reversal of unrealised income and accounting treatment, effectiv...

July 17, 2026 108 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends RRB Income Recognition Rules for Specified Non-Financial Assets

Fema / RBI : RBI amends RRB income recognition norms for SNFAs, prescribing treatment of unrealised income and realised receipts from October 1...

July 17, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print


An Introduction to the Foreign Direct Investment Policy

March 25, 2019 8538 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) means investment by non-resident entity/person outside India in the capital of an Indian company under Schedule 1 of Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000. Foreign (Direct) investment was introduced under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) 1991. The Department of Industrial Policy […]

RBI defers implementation of Ind AS for Banks till further notice

March 22, 2019 1038 Views 0 comment Print

The legislative amendments recommended by the Reserve Bank are under consideration of the Government of India. Accordingly, it has been decided to defer the implementation of Ind AS till further notice.

Full Fledged Money Changer (FFMC) Licence

March 21, 2019 12903 Views 3 comments Print

Guidelines for issuance of FFMC Licence:- A. Eligibility: The guidelines for issue of new FFMC licence and renewal of FFMC licence,are given below: (a) The applicant has to be a company registered under the Companies Act,2013 or under any previous Companies Act. (b) The minimum Net Owned Funds (NOF) required for consideration as FFMC are […]

Opening Liaison Offices in India

March 20, 2019 9099 Views 0 comment Print

Prospective companies and investors looking to enter India must carefully consider their options for investment and available avenues for establishing a business presence in India. Foreign Investor or Foreign companies can open a liaison office in India for promoting and facilitating the parent company business activities and which can act as best, a communication channel […]

Reporting & Accounting of Central Govt Transactions of March 2019

March 20, 2019 891 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI/2018-19/143 DGBA.GBD.No.2394/42.01.029/2018-19 March 20, 2019 All Agency Banks Dear Sir / Madam, Reporting and Accounting of Central Government Transactions of March 2019 Please refer to Circular DGBA.GBD.No.2324/42.01.029/2017-18 dated March 19, 2018 advising the procedure to be followed for reporting and accounting of Central Government transactions (including CBDT, CBEC, Departmentalised Ministries and Non-Civil Ministries) […]

Some thoughts on Fiscal Federalism

March 20, 2019 753 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India Date : Mar 19, 2019 Some thoughts on Fiscal Federalism (Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India – March 19, 2019 – Delivered at the launch of the book ‘Indian Fiscal Federalism’, Mumbai) I am honoured to be invited for the launch of the book “Indian Fiscal Federalism” authored by Dr. […]

Compilation of R-Returns: Reporting under FETERS

March 20, 2019 8439 Views 0 comment Print

In order to facilitate compilation of estimates of bilateral trade in services, it has been decided to incorporate an additional field for capturing the country code of ultimate exporter/importer in the BoP file-format under FETERS. In case of export of services, bank may use the transaction information available with them to report country-code of the ultimate exporting country, whereas Form-A2 is being revised here for capturing the required country information for import of services.

Export and Import of Indian Currency

March 20, 2019 3084 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to Regulation 8 of Foreign Exchange Management (Export and import of currency) Regulations, 2015, in terms of which a person may take or send out of India to Nepal or Bhutan and bring into India from Nepal or Bhutan, currency notes of Government of India and Reserve Bank of India for any amount in denominations up to ₹100/-.

During PMLA investigation property can be attached upto 365 days from 20.03.2019

March 19, 2019 1632 Views 0 comment Print

Government notifies that During PMLA investigation property can be attached upto 365 days from 20.03.2019 from the earlier period of 90 days as provided in Finance Act, 2019. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) Notification No. 1/2019 New Delhi, the 19th March, 2019 G.S.R. 225(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the […]

RBI Expert Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

March 19, 2019 765 Views 0 comment Print

As you are aware the Reserve Bank has constituted an ‘Expert Committee on Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)’ to understand the structural bottlenecks and factors affecting the performance of the sector. The details regarding the constitution and terms of reference of the Committee is available at https://rbi.org.in/Scripts/BS_PressReleaseDisplay.aspx?prid=45898.

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