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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 216 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 324 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 465 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 6858 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 360 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 525 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 486 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


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₹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 285 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 192 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 99 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 384 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 432 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Amends FEMA Rules Due to Revised Payment and Reporting Norms for NRIs and OCIs

Fema / RBI : RBI has updated FEMA regulations to modify payment modes, sale proceeds remittance, and reporting requirements for NRIs, OCIs, and...

June 15, 2026 324 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026

Fema / RBI : The 2026 amendment broadens investment eligibility under FEMA by allowing all individual persons resident outside India to invest ...

June 15, 2026 645 Views 0 comment Print

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 141 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 87 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 147 Views 0 comment Print


RBI allows Urban cooperative banks to lend more with regard to home loans and advances to the realty sector

November 23, 2010 399 Views 0 comment Print

Urban cooperative banks (UCBs) have been allowed to lend more freely now, especially with regard to home loans and advances to the realty sector. The new rules were part of a slew of notifications by Reserve Bank of India easing the norms last week.

Oriental Bank of Commerce starts unique ID enrolment process for its customers and Staff

November 21, 2010 1613 Views 0 comment Print

Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) on Friday commenced the enrolment process for issuance of unique identification number (Aadhaar) for its customers and staff of the bank. The enrolment process which has begun at the head office will move in phases to

RBi adivises bank to disclose all information relating to processing fees / charges

November 19, 2010 538 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to bringing in fairness and transparency, banks are advised that they must transparently disclose to the borrower all information about fees/charges payable for processing the loan application, the amount of fees refundable if loan amount is not sanctioned/disbursed, pre-payment options and charges, if any, penalty for delayed repayments if any, conversion charges for switching loan from fixed to floating rates or vice versa, existence of any interest reset clause and any other matter which affects the interest of the borrower. Such information should also be displayed in the website of the banks, if any, for all categories of loan products.

'RBI scrutinising IPL related transactions of banks'

November 19, 2010 387 Views 0 comment Print

The government today said the Reserve Bank is scrutinising IPL related transactions of certain banks to check compliance under the foreign exchange rules. “The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has undertaken scrutiny of IPL (cricket matches) related trans

Section 23 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949- Relaxations in Branch Licensing Policy

November 18, 2010 3192 Views 0 comment Print

Accordingly, Reserve Bank of India hereby permits Regional Rural Banks to open branches in Tier 3 to Tier 6 centres (with population up to 49,999 as per Census 2001 – details of classification of centres tier-wise furnished in Annex II) without having the need to take permission from Reserve Bank of India in each case, subject to reporting, provided they fulfil the following conditions as per the latest inspection report.

Minimum amount for RTGS increased to 2 lakh with effect from 15 November

November 18, 2010 952 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the minimum amount that can be transferred through the real time gross settlement (RTGS) facility among bank accounts. In its quarterly review, RBI increased the lower limit to Rs.2 lakh from Rs.1 lakh wi

NPAs of public sector banks over Rs 57,301 crore

November 18, 2010 372 Views 0 comment Print

Public sector banks in India had combined gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of Rs 57,301 crore during 2009-10, up 30 per cent from the previous fiscal, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. NPAs comprised 2.27 per cent of public sector banks’ (PSBs) g

'RBI policy may change if growth slides further'

November 17, 2010 357 Views 0 comment Print

Within days of India reporting a 16-month low industrial growth of 4.4 per cent for September, a top government economic advisor said on Tuesday industry is expected post a recovery in October, else the Reserve Bank of India will have to change its t

Processing and Settlement of Export related receipts facilitated by Online Payment Gateways

November 16, 2010 1006 Views 0 comment Print

Accordingly, it has been decided to allow the Authorised Dealer Category- l (AD Category-l) banks to offer the facility of repatriation of export related remittances by entering into standing arrangements with OPGSPs, subject to the following conditions.

UCBs – Norms for Opening of branches and extension counters

November 16, 2010 1108 Views 0 comment Print

UCBs satisfying the above mentioned norms may prepare ABP for opening of branches/ ECs/ up gradation of ECs into full-fledged branches, in their existing area of operation, for the next 12 months, with the approval of their Board of Directors, and submit the ABP in duplicate to the Regional Office concerned. The Annexes accompanying the ABP should be as per the formats prescribed vide our circular dated June 16, 2008.

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