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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...
This Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Notification No. FEMA 3(R)(4)/2025-RB, dated October 06, 2025, introduces an amendment to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018. Specifically, the amendment inserts a new clause, (iv), into sub-regulation 7A of the Principal Regulations. The core change permits an Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I bank in India to […]
The RBI released draft directions for All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs) to harmonize rules on lending to related parties, effective April 1, 2026, mandating board oversight and stricter definitions.
The RBI’s draft directions for NBFCs, effective April 1, 2026, revise guidelines on lending to ‘related parties’ to manage conflict of interest. It sets new materiality thresholds based on NBFC layers, mandates credit policy provisions, and outlines robust monitoring, reporting, and disclosure requirements.
RBI’s draft directions for Rural Co-operative Banks (RCBs) on lending to related parties. Sets materiality thresholds, disclosure rules, and mandates Board approval for large loans.
The RBI’s draft directions for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) revise guidelines on lending to ‘related parties’ to address conflict of interest and moral hazard risks. It details statutory prohibitions, required credit policy provisions, materiality thresholds, and new monitoring and reporting requirements for UCBs, effective April 1, 2026.
RBI’s draft 2025 Directions revise rules for Local Area Banks (LABs) lending to related parties, setting new definitions, exposure limits, governance, and mandatory reporting.
The RBI issued draft directions to tighten rules on related party lending by Regional Rural Banks (RRBs). It defines related parties, restricts exposures, and mandates board approval for material loans
RBI’s draft 2025 Directions revise rules for Small Finance Banks (SFBs) lending to related parties, setting new definitions, exposure limits, governance, and mandatory reporting.
The RBI (Commercial Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025, consolidate rules for loans to promoters, directors, and connected entities, effective April 2026.
The RBI amended FEMA regulations to allow longer repatriation timelines for exporter accounts maintained in IFSCs. The key takeaway is enhanced flexibility for exporters using IFSC banking channels.
