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What to check before making deposits with NBFCs & FAQ

Fema / RBI : The issue concerns regulatory burden on smaller NBFCs without systemic risk exposure. The RBI introduced exemption for such entiti...

May 2, 2026 5453 Views 1 comment Print

Payment of Pension to Government Pensioners – FAQ

Fema / RBI : The issue concerns delays in pension credit caused by banks. The guidelines mandate 8% interest compensation for such delays. The ...

May 2, 2026 5898 Views 0 comment Print

External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): A Strategic Gateway to Global Capital

Fema / RBI : Explains how ECBs allow Indian entities to borrow abroad while ensuring compliance with RBI rules. Key takeaway: growth is enabled...

May 1, 2026 261 Views 0 comment Print

Complete Analysis of ECL Framework for Commercial Banks under RBI Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The issue involved delayed recognition of credit losses under the earlier framework. RBI introduced ECL to ensure probability-base...

April 30, 2026 417 Views 0 comment Print

Digital Rupee (e₹) – RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI clarified that the Digital Rupee is legal tender with features similar to physical cash. It enables secure, instant, and fee-f...

April 30, 2026 5304 Views 0 comment Print


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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 384 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 372 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 330 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 351 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Rural Co-operative Banks – Classification, Valuation & Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a clear 5% IFR requirement for rural co-operative banks’ current investments. This change...

April 9, 2026 171 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


RBI Must Reconsider NBFC Surrender Plea After Hearing: Calcutta HC

Fema / RBI : The Court held that rejection of NBFC registration surrender solely due to meeting PBC was unsustainable without giving an opportu...

May 3, 2026 123 Views 0 comment Print

Shell Companies as Front: Tribunal Upholds Benami Attachment of 143 Properties in ₹75 Cr Layering Case

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...

April 20, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print

No Retrospective Laundering: Tribunal Quashes Bulk PMLA Attachments, Retains Only Rs 25 Cr as Proceeds of Crime

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...

April 20, 2026 126 Views 0 comment Print

Equivalent Value Doctrine Affirmed: Tribunal Upholds Attachment Even for Pre-Offence Properties under PMLA

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...

April 20, 2026 189 Views 0 comment Print

Benami Web Exposed: Tribunal Upholds Attachments in Rs 80+ Cr Layered Accommodation Entry Case

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...

April 20, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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

Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment limits in the insurance sector under FEMA regulations. The amendment allows up to 100% FDI u...

May 4, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

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

Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment from countries sharing land borders with India. The amendment mandates Government approval f...

May 4, 2026 45 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Issues 2026 Rules on Agency Bank Commission and Oversight

Fema / RBI : RBI sets new framework for agency commission, reporting, and monitoring of agency banks. Key takeaway: stricter compliance and sta...

May 1, 2026 357 Views 0 comment Print

RBI [Disbursement of Government Pension by Agency Banks (ABs)] Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI introduced new directions mandating prompt pension credit and adherence to government orders. The framework ensures efficiency...

May 1, 2026 297 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (NBFCs – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : NBFCs can retain or upgrade borrower accounts to standard upon resolution plan implementation. The amendment balances borrower rel...

May 1, 2026 258 Views 0 comment Print


Exim Bank’s Line of Credit of USD 20 million to the Government of the Republic of Niger

February 19, 2009 328 Views 0 comment Print

I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise them to obtain full details of the Line of Credit from Exim Bank’s office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 or log on to www. eximbankindia.in.

Effect of retraction of statement of confession

February 15, 2009 1436 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to arrive at a finding as regards the voluntary nature of statement or otherwise of a confession which has since been retracted, the Court must bear in mind the attending circumstances which would include the time of retraction, the nature thereof, the manner in which such retraction has been made and other relevant factors. Law does not say that the accused has to prove that retraction of confession made by him was because of threat, coercion, etc. but the requirement is that it may appear to the court as such.

Foreign investment in Print Media dealing with news and current affairs

February 14, 2009 1177 Views 0 comment Print

Publication of facsimile edition of foreign newspaper would also be subject to the Guidelines for publication of newspapers and periodicals dealing with news and current affairs and publication of facsimile edition of foreign newspapers issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 31.3.2006, as amended from time to time.

Guidelines for transfer of ownership or control of Indian companies in sectors with caps from resident Indian citizens to non-resident entities

February 13, 2009 562 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that these guidelines will not apply for sectors/activities where there are no foreign investment caps, that is, 100% foreign investment is permitted under the automatic route.

Guidelines for calculation of total foreign investment i.e. direct and indirect foreign investment in Indian companies.

February 13, 2009 900 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that, in case of a combination of all or any of the entities mentioned in Sub-Clauses (i) and (ii) of clause 5.5.4.1 above, each of the parties shall have entered into a legally binding agreement to act as a single unit in managing the matters of the applicant company.

Guidelines for transfer of ownership or control of Indian companies in sectors with caps from resident Indian citizens to non-resident entities.

February 13, 2009 784 Views 0 comment Print

These guidelines will issue in modification of paragraph 2(e) of Press Note 4 of 2006 and will be effective from the date of issue of this Press Note. FDI policy announced vide Annex to Press Note 7(2008) dated 16th June 2008 stands amplified to the above extent.

Banks required to obtain regular certification by a professional in respect of Lending under Consortium Arrangement / Multiple Banking Arrangements

February 10, 2009 14323 Views 0 comment Print

As regards rotation of Auditors, for the sake of operational convenience, it is suggested they may be changed once every 5 years instead of every 3 years.vi. In order to avoid concentration, group companies may have different Statutory/Internal Auditors in case group turnover exceeds Rs.100 crores.

RBI sets prepaid card limit at Rs 50,000

February 5, 2009 1092 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) made it clear that the maximum value of any prepaid payment instrument, where specific limits have not been prescribed, should not exceed Rs 50,000. The central bank has also laid down certain exceptions in KYC requirements available only in cases wherein semi-closed system payment instruments up to Rs 1,000 may […]

RBI – Extension of service window for RTGS transactions

January 28, 2009 933 Views 0 comment Print

Please refer to our previous circular DPSS (CO) No. 2118 / 04.04.002 / 2007 – 2008 dated June 25, 2008 on the captioned subject. On a review of RTGS timings, the RTGS Standing Committee has decided to extend RTGS timings for customer transactions on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 12:30 hours and for inter-bank transactions from 14.00 to 14.30 hours. The new timings have already become effective from January 10, 2009.

RBI Policy: No change in key policy rates and reserve ratios

January 27, 2009 450 Views 0 comment Print

Stating the Reserve Bank’s credit policy to be “on expected lines”, bankers today said the RBI could cut key policy rates and ratios in the months to come with demand for credit picking up and inflation remaining subdued. The RBI in its third quarterly review of the credit policy announced today kept key policy rates […]

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