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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...
Draft governance amendments mandate a three-year cooling-off period after 10 years of continuous directorship to curb tenure circumvention and strengthen board independence.
Learn how Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR) status provides a tax-efficient window for returning NRIs to plan foreign income and repatriation before full residential taxation applies.
The draft Directions introduce stricter eligibility and capital-linked limits on dividend payouts by Local Area Banks. The key takeaway is that dividends are now closely tied to prudential strength and asset quality.
The 2026 framework links dividend payouts to capital strength, asset quality, and adjusted profits. It ensures dividends do not weaken financial stability or regulatory compliance.
The draft norms link dividend payouts by Payment Banks to their Tier 1 capital ratios and overall capital adequacy. Only well-capitalised banks with sustainable profits can distribute dividends, ensuring financial stability.
The regulator has introduced a capital-linked dividend framework for Small Finance Banks effective FY 2026–27. Dividend payouts are capped and graded based on Tier 1 capital ratios, ensuring distributions do not weaken financial resilience.
The regulator has linked dividend payouts to CET1 capital ratios and imposed an overall cap to protect financial stability. Banks must now align shareholder distributions with prudential capital buffers.
FEMA compliance impacts cap tables, ESOPs, and foreign investments. Startups that embed compliance from Day One reduce deal delays and regulatory risks while boosting investor confidence.
The issue was whether payments received by private firms were genuine business income or tainted funds. The Tribunal held that advance payments and manipulated tendering showed diversion of NRHM money, justifying attachment.
The regulations replace the 2000 framework and restrict resident participation in guarantees involving non-residents, subject to defined permissions and exemptions. They also introduce enhanced reporting and compliance requirements.
