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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...
In order to smoothen the functioning of SC/RC companies, it has been decided that, henceforth only the following changes in the share holding pattern of the SC/RC will require Reserve Bank’s prior approval: any transfer of shares by which the transferee becomes a sponsor. any transfer of shares by which the transferor ceases to be a sponsor.
Discussions were held between the Indian Banks’ Association representing Managements of Banks and the authorized representatives of Workmen Unions and Officers’ Association, on wage revision for officers in banks on 23.02.2015 at Mumbai. After holding several rounds of discussions. the parties have mutually agreed as under: 1. The wage revision will be effective from 1.11.2012 […]
The purpose behind issuing the Initial Guidelines was due to the practice followed by NBFCs to raise funds through issue of NCDs without any restriction. This reflected their inadequate resource planning and resulted in higher transaction cost. In view of the same, as per the Clarifications, RBI had directed NBFCs to formulate a Board approved policy for resource planning, covering the planning perspective and periodicity of private placement, before close of business on September 30, 2013.
We are giving below some of the Frequently asked question related to Pre-2005 Series Banknotes to make our readers better understand the issue of Pre-2005 Series Banknotes. 1. What are the pre-2005 series banknotes? The RBI issued Mahatma Gandhi series (MG series) 2005 banknotes in the denomination of Rs. 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and […]
1. NBFCs shall put in place a Board approved policy for resource planning which, inter-alia, should cover the planning horizon and the periodicity of private placement.
As per these rules, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals up to 26 per cent of the total paid-up equity of the Indian Insurance Company shall be allowed on the automatic route, and FDI proposals which take the total Foreign Investment above 26 per cent and up to the cap of 49 per cent shall require FIPB approval.
The obligation to export under the 20:80 scheme will continue to apply in respect of unutilised gold imported before November 28, 2014, i.e., the date of abolition of the 20:80 scheme.
New Upgraded and Secure Portal for E-Filing of Applications for Foreign Direct Investment Launched Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance launched here today a new upgraded and secure user friendly web site for filing and processing of applications for Foreign Direct Investment (FD) requiring Government approval. Presently the applications are filed online at www.fipbindia.com […]
RBI in the year 2010 came out with the circular[1] according to which all NBFCs were required to provide current and historical data on borrowers to Credit information Companies (CICs). Now vide notification[2] dated January 28,2015, RBI has exempted NBFCs which are registered as Core Investment Companies and those not having any customer interface from […]
With a view to make initiative of ‘Make in India’ successful and to uplift the ranking of India from 142 position in ease of doing business Government of India has recently launched the E-Biz Project. It’s a single window platform through which all clearances and approvals related to setting up business in India can be […]
