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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 regulator has mandated detailed disclosure of loans and contracts with related parties by rural co-operative banks, enhancing transparency and credit risk oversight from April 2026.
NBFCs must disclose detailed loan and contract exposures to related parties, including NPAs and provisions, enhancing transparency and risk oversight from the new effective date.
RBI has amended financial statement disclosure norms to include granular reporting of related party exposures. The move strengthens oversight of credit risk and governance.
Rapid expansion led to overleveraging and rising defaults, forcing regulators to shift focus from growth to stability. The key takeaway is that unchecked lending can undermine both financial health and inclusion.
The Tribunal held that while overseas remittances under LRS may be lawful, their end-use must comply with FEMA regulations. LRS cannot override statutory restrictions on foreign lending or account holding.
RBI has confirmed that more than 98% of ₹2000 notes have been returned to the banking system since the withdrawal announcement, reflecting widespread compliance by the public.
RBI has required PPI issuers to shift statistical and grievance reporting to the CIMS portal starting December 2025. The move centralises regulatory data collection and strengthens supervisory oversight.
The circular mandates that White Label ATM operators must file monthly WLA Statistics returns through RBI’s CIMS system from December 2025 onwards. The move centralises data reporting and strengthens regulatory monitoring, with penalties prescribed for non-compliance.
The directive requires MTSS Overseas Principals to shift monthly business reporting to RBI’s CIMS platform, strengthening centralized data collection.
The amendment allows select infrastructure loans to be treated as high-quality exposures if strict operational, contractual, and security conditions are met. The key takeaway is enhanced lender protection within concentration risk norms.
