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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 RBI amends reporting and maintenance of CRR and SLR for small finance banks, revising fortnight definitions and mandating electronic submission from December 15, 2025.
The RBI amended fortnightly CRR and monthly SLR reporting for commercial banks, introducing a new calendar-based definition of fortnight and updated Form A and Form VIII returns.
The RBI amends CC, OD, and current account rules to strengthen credit discipline and enhance monitoring in rural co-operative banks.
The amendment introduces a detailed framework for managing CC, current, and OD accounts, strengthening credit monitoring and fund-flow discipline.
Funds in collection accounts must be remitted to designated accounts within two working days, limiting cash outflows. The measure enhances liquidity management and ensures effective tracking of borrower funds.
RBI’s Amendment Directions, 2025 strengthen credit discipline and monitoring for cash credit, current, and overdraft accounts. Key takeaway: banks must manage accounts based on borrower exposure to mitigate credit risk.
The amendment directs payments banks to enforce account usage limits, monitor transactions biannually, and prevent pass-through or unauthorized activities, effective April 2026.
The RBI’s 2025 amendment revises account maintenance rules for Small Finance Banks to ensure stricter monitoring of CC, Current, and OD accounts. Banks must flag accounts, monitor usage, and prevent fund diversion to maintain credit discipline.
Banks must implement robust monitoring systems, flag high-risk accounts, and regularly review compliance. Accounts violating usage restrictions must be converted or closed within three months. This ensures transparency and effective tracking of fund utilization.
Learn how circular fund flows can attract regulatory scrutiny and what measures businesses should take to ensure compliance under RBI guidelines.
