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Revisting Round Tripping Under FEMA: A Judicial Approach

Fema / RBI : The article explains how routing Indian funds through offshore structures and reinvesting them into India may violate FEMA and att...

June 13, 2026 63 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Forex Swap Facility for PSU Borrowings: ECB Cost and FX Impact

Fema / RBI : RBI has introduced a concessional forex swap facility allowing eligible PSUs to hedge ECB and OFCB exposures at a fixed 1.50% cost...

June 11, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Know Your Customer (KYC): Regulatory Directions and Implementation

Fema / RBI : RBI's KYC framework mandates customer identification, risk categorization, and ongoing monitoring to combat money laundering and t...

June 10, 2026 423 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Rule Amended Twice in 7 Months Now Governs GST Refunds & Export Benefits

Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...

June 9, 2026 6693 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Compliance for Foreign Investments in India

Fema / RBI : Companies receiving foreign investment must comply with reporting, valuation, and approval requirements under FEMA. Failure to do ...

June 5, 2026 342 Views 0 comment Print


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Portfolio Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy (formerly CPIS) – India: FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...

June 2, 2026 780 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Local Area Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Third Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...

April 9, 2026 519 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Sixth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...

April 9, 2026 480 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Fifth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...

April 9, 2026 495 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Regional Rural Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI introduces annual IFR assessment instead of continuous compliance for RRBs. The change reduces operational burden while mainta...

April 9, 2026 567 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


₹50.13 Lakh Seized Cash Held Benami; Subsequent ITR Filing Cannot Defeat Proceedings

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...

May 29, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Tribunal Lifts Property Seizure After Repatriation; Section 37A Not for Perpetual Attachment

Fema / RBI : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...

May 29, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

SAFEMA directs Bank Account Release on Deposit of Alleged Crime Proceeds

Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...

May 29, 2026 93 Views 0 comment Print

Mere Relationship to Alleged Betting Operator Not Enough to Freeze Assets: SAFEMA

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...

May 29, 2026 372 Views 0 comment Print

Asset Freeze on Non-Accused Family Members Upheld During Pending PMLA Proceedings

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that retention of seized assets can continue under Section 8(3) when a PMLA prosecution complaint is already pen...

May 29, 2026 429 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI invites comments on Harmonisation and Consolidation of Instructions on Control / Assurance Functions

Fema / RBI : RBI has issued draft amendment directions to harmonise governance standards for risk management, compliance, and internal audit fu...

June 12, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Seeks Public Feedback on Standardised Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk (SA-CCR)

Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft amendment directions on the Standardised Approach for Counterparty Credit Risk after reviewing legal and re...

June 12, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (All India Financial Institutions – Credit Facilities) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI's 2026 amendment directions permit AIFIs to finance listed InvITs but impose stringent conditions relating to valuation, lever...

June 10, 2026 120 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Small Finance Banks – Credit Facilities) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has amended the Small Finance Banks framework to permit lending to listed InvITs while imposing detailed conditions on leverag...

June 10, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Eighth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The RBI has classified bank exposures to REITs as Commercial Real Estate exposures with specified risk weights. Overseas branch le...

June 10, 2026 99 Views 0 comment Print


Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS)- A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28

December 22, 2010 480 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 28 Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) were advised to take into account risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of certain jurisdictions, as identified in FATF Statement (www.fatf-gafi.org) issued from time to time, while dealing with individuals from these jurisdictions.

RBI Circular on Money changing activities- A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 27

December 22, 2010 751 Views 0 comment Print

Know Your Customer (KYC) norms/ Anti-Money Laundering (AML) standards/ Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT)/ Obligation of Authorised Persons under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, (PMLA), 2002, as amended by Prevention of Money Laundering (Amendment) Act, 2009- Money changing activities.

Cross Border Inward Remittance under Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS)- A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 26

December 22, 2010 726 Views 0 comment Print

All Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) are accordingly advised to take into account risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of these countries, while entering into business relationships and transactions with persons (including legal persons and other financial institutions) from or in these countries/ jurisdictions.

KYC Norms/AML Standards/Combating Financing of Terrorism/Obligation of Authorised Persons under PMLA, 2002, as amended by PMLA- A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25

December 22, 2010 514 Views 0 comment Print

Jurisdictions with strategic AML/CFT deficiencies that have not committed to an action plan developed with the FATF to address key deficiencies as of June 2010. The FATF calls on its members to consider the risks arising from the deficiencies associated with each jurisdiction: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), Sao Tome and Principe.

Use of International Debit Cards/ Store Value Cards/Charge Cards/Smart Cards by resident Indians while on a visit outside India

December 22, 2010 531 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided to discontinue the submission of the statement mentioned above to the Reserve Bank. Accordingly, all the banks authorised to deal in foreign exchange are advised to discontinue the submission of the afore-mentioned statement from the calendar year 2010 onwards.

RBI Directions for opening and operation of Accounts and settlement of payment for electronic payment transactions involving intermediaries

December 20, 2010 897 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to our circular Ref no. 1102/02.14.08/2009-10 dated November 24, 2009 on the captioned subject. In this regard you are advised to forward us a complete list of intermediaries accounts maintained with your bank by 5th January 2011.

Government approves 08 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment

December 15, 2010 571 Views 0 comment Print

Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on December 3, 2010, Government has approved 08 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 883.166 crore approximately.

SEBI allows Acceptance of Third Party Address as Correspondence Address

December 14, 2010 610 Views 0 comment Print

This circular is being issued in exercise of powers conferred under Section 11 (1) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 read with Section 19 of the Depositories Act, 1996 to protect the interests of investors in securities and to promote the development of, and to regulate the securities market.

A technical paper on "Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs)"

December 14, 2010 868 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India has, today, placed on its website a technical paper on ‘Inflation Indexed Bonds” for public comments. Comments on the technical note may be forwarded to the Chief General Manager, Internal Debt Management Department, Reserve

Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) to finalize its balance sheet within 3 months from end of the financial year

December 11, 2010 3276 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has amended the Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting) Companies Prudential Norms Directions, 2007 and Non-Banking Financial (Non-Deposit Accepting) Companies Prudential Norms Directions, 2007 requiring every NBFCs to finalize its balance shee

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