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Fema / RBI : Explains NRI and resident status under FEMA, Section 3 restrictions, current and capital account transactions, and examples of per...
Fema / RBI : Practical guidance on FEMA compliance, filing timelines, documentation, FC-GPR, FC-TRS, ECB-2, FLA, APR, LSF, compounding, and LRS...
Fema / RBI : The article explains that the FLA Return is a position-based FEMA compliance triggered by outstanding foreign investments, not by ...
Fema / RBI : The new Rules tighten compliance for NGOs through activity-specific registration, stricter disclosures, financial conditions, and ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has launched the Integrated Ombudsman Scheme, 2026, providing a centralized, cost-free mechanism for resolving complaints agai...
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 : Calcutta HC directed completion of liquidation of 32 banking companies within six months with periodic reporting to RBI....
Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...
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 : RBI directs regulated entities to implement the updated UNSC ISIL & Al-Qaida sanctions list entry under Section 51A UAPA and ensur...
Fema / RBI : RBI notified that Coӧperatieve Rabobank U.A. ceased to be a banking company and directed its exclusion from the RBI Act’s Secon...
Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft Master Directions for Call, Notice and Term Money Markets to increase liquidity, widen market participation...
Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft Directions consolidating existing rules governing secondary market transactions in Government securities in...
Fema / RBI : RBI has notified the Credit Derivatives Directions, 2026, replacing the 2022 framework. The Directions introduce a comprehensive r...
The guidelines for licensing of new banks in the private sector were issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on January 22, 1993. Out of various applications received, RBI had granted licences to 10 banks. After a review of the experience gained on the functioning of the new banks in the private sector, in consultation with the Government, it has now been decided to revise the licensing guidelines.
The sale/maturity proceeds (net of applicable taxes) of shares or convertible debentures purchased under this Scheme shall be credited only to NRSR account where the purchase consideration was paid out of funds held in NRSR account and to NRO or NRSR account at the option of the seller where the purchase consideration was paid out of inward remittance or funds held in NRE/FCNR/NRO/NRNR account.
Provided further that where the remittance is made in more than one instalment, the remittance of all instalments shall be made through the same authorised dealer.
For well over two decades, after the nationalisation of 14 larger banks in 1969, no banks have been allowed to be set up in the private sector. Progressively, over this period, public sector banks have expanded their branch network considerably and catered to the socio-economic needs of large masses of the population, especially the weaker section and those in the rural areas. The public sector banks now have 91 per cent of the total bank branches and handle 85 per cent of the total banking business in the country. While recognising the importance and the role of public sector banks, there is increasing recognition of the need to introduce greater competition which can lead to higher productivity and efficiency of the banking system. A stage has now been reached when new private sector banks may be allowed to be set up.
