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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...
Explains how FEMA permits NRIs and OCIs to invest in partnership firms, the conditions for repatriation, prohibited sectors, and mandatory compliance requirements.
Breaks down the RBI’s decision allowing silver as collateral, the LTV structure, and borrower protections under the new secured lending framework.
Summarizes how ECBs are regulated under FEMA and RBI rules, highlighting the proposed market-driven 2025 framework and its impact on borrowers.
RBI directs regulated entities to update their sanctions screening after two names are removed from the ISIL and Al-Qaida list, reinforcing mandatory UAPA procedures.
The guidelines clarify that relief measures will not be treated as restructuring and will not lead to asset-classification downgrade. They also require lenders to create additional provisions and ensure borrower credit histories remain unaffected.
RBI amends FEMA regulations to allow exporters 15 months, up from nine, for repatriating export proceeds, providing greater flexibility in compliance with foreign exchange rules.
A recent amendment increases the deadline for realising export proceeds from nine to fifteen months, offering exporters greater flexibility in meeting FEMA requirements.
The RBI’s 2025 Master Direction expands eligible collateral for repo transactions to include municipal debt securities, enhancing liquidity options for market participants.
The RBI excludes 19 regional rural banks from the Second Schedule, changing their official recognition and regulatory status under the RBI Act.
Summarizing RBI’s FREE-AI framework: 7 principles (Trust, Fairness, Accountability) for AI governance in Indian banks and fintechs, focused on risk and compliance.
