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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...
Provides clarity on capital gains taxation, high TDS obligations, and FEMA procedures NRIs must follow when selling property in India.
A clear overview of the legal and procedural requirements for transferring shares between non-residents. Explains valuation, documentation, approvals, and statutory updates.
The amendment clarifies which financial services banks and their group entities can conduct, sets prudential investment limits, and enforces compliance timelines for risk mitigation.
RBI issues amendments clarifying agency business, referral services, and equity investment limits for small finance banks. Compliance timelines and prudential norms are emphasized.
The RBI’s 2025 amendment defines agency and referral services for Payments Banks, ensuring compliance and operational clarity in third-party financial product arrangements.
The RBI mandates that NBFCs within bank groups must follow commercial bank financial service guidelines for overlapping activities. The update ensures uniform regulation and avoids regulatory arbitrage.
The RBI amends provisions governing Non-Operative Financial Holding Companies, clarifying which activities belong within the bank and which must be undertaken through subsidiaries. The ruling reinforces restrictions on activities not permitted to banks.
RBI reduces Bank Rate to 5.50% and repo rate under LAF to 5.25%, lowering penal interest on CRR/SLR shortfalls and easing liquidity for banks and primary dealers.
The RBI lowered the policy repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% due to historically low inflation, supporting continued economic growth while maintaining macroeconomic stability.
RBI’s amendments reflect accepted and partially accepted feedback on the draft circular, altering rules on group activities, NBFC norms, and investment thresholds.
