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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...
Updated 2024 Rules and RBI Directions make FEMA compounding structured and data-driven. Early, voluntary filings are key, while serious violations remain ineligible.
The Tribunal held that holding and operating a foreign bank account without RBI approval is a continuing contravention under FEMA. Subsequent repatriation or tax disclosure does not wipe out liability, and penalties were upheld.
The Tribunal ruled that a car financed partly through unexplained cash could be attached under PMLA, even though a bank held a secured interest, reinforcing that tainted funds justify attachment.
The regulator amended banking regulations to shift statutory returns from Friday-based reporting to the last day of the fortnight. The key takeaway is simplified and uniform reporting timelines for scheduled banks.
Explains how FEMA’s outdated definitions leave cross-border crypto transfers legally ambiguous. Key takeaway: without explicit rules, ED scrutiny and compliance risks remain high.
The RBI amended fortnightly CRR and monthly SLR reporting for rural co-operative banks, redefining the fortnight and updating Form B and Form I submissions.
The Reserve Bank of India issued the Urban Co-operative Banks – Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) Amendment Directions, 2025, following the Banking Laws (Amendment) Act, 2025. Key amendments include redefining the “fortnight” as either the 1st–15th or 16th–last day of each month, revising reporting requirements for CRR and SLR in Form […]
RBI amends CRR and SLR reporting periods for Local Area Banks, introducing calendar-based fortnights and electronic submission of Form A and Form VIII returns.
RBI amends fortnight definition and reporting for CRR and SLR, requiring electronic submission of Form A and Form VIII, effective December 15, 2025.
RBI amends fortnightly CRR and SLR reporting, changing the definition of ‘fortnight’ and requiring electronic submission of Form A and Form VIII. The update streamlines regulatory compliance.
