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Money Mule Activities in India: Legal Implications and Consequences

Fema / RBI : Individuals who receive or transfer funds on behalf of others may face prosecution under various Indian laws. The article explains...

June 2, 2026 237 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Survey on Computer Software & ITES Exports: RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has reiterated that software and ITES exporters must submit the annual survey based on the previous financial year. The guidel...

June 2, 2026 5856 Views 1 comment Print

Survey on Foreign Liabilities & Assets of Mutual Fund AMCs in India: FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI requires mutual funds to report foreign liabilities and assets annually for compilation of Balance of Payments and Internation...

June 2, 2026 3564 Views 0 comment Print

Round-Tripping in Indian Foreign Exchange Law: Regulatory Suspicion Without Statutory Prohibition

Fema / RBI : This article explains why FEMA does not explicitly prohibit round-tripping transactions and how regulators instead control them th...

June 2, 2026 186 Views 0 comment Print

Service Exporters to File Monthly EDF Under New FEMA Export Regulations from October 2026

Fema / RBI : Service exporters must file monthly EDF declarations from October 2026 under new FEMA regulations. Non-compliance may affect eBRC ...

May 28, 2026 1209 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 648 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 486 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 456 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 450 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 537 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


₹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 210 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 111 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 66 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 258 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 375 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI (Rural Co-operative Banks – Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI amended governance rules for Rural Co-operative Banks after observing that some directors were briefly resigning and returning...

May 25, 2026 348 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Urban Co-operative Banks – Governance) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI amended governance rules for Urban Co-operative Banks after finding directors briefly resigning and rejoining boards to bypass...

May 25, 2026 1398 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Issues Revised Draft Directions on Loan Recovery & Recovery Agents

Fema / RBI : RBI issued revised draft directions to regulate recovery practices of banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities. The framework pr...

May 21, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

RBI invites comments on draft RBI (Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft amendment directions for commercial and small finance banks to strengthen Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel ...

May 21, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Commercial Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has abolished the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks following changes in market risk a...

May 19, 2026 249 Views 0 comment Print


RBI issues Draft Direction on Digital Banking Channels & Norms

July 24, 2025 1119 Views 0 comment Print

RBI outlines new directions for commercial and cooperative banks on digital banking, specifying eligibility for view-only and transactional facilities, compliance, and customer conduct norms.

RBI draft Master Direction – Digital Banking Channels Authorisation (Directions), 2025

July 21, 2025 1902 Views 0 comment Print

RBI issues draft Master Direction on Digital Banking Channels Authorisation, 2025, outlining rules for internet and mobile banking services for all Indian banks.

RBI Vision: Evolution of India’s credit rating infrastructure

July 21, 2025 885 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the evolution of India’s credit rating infrastructure, including key initiatives like CIBIL, CERSAI, CRILC, and DPI, as envisioned by RBI Deputy Governor M. Rajeshwar Rao.

Karnataka HC Quashes FEMA Case Against Greenpeace Citing Binding Precedent

July 18, 2025 633 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court quashes show cause notice and complaint against Greenpeace Environment Trust, citing precedent on FEMA Section 6(3)(b) omission.

Rajasthan HC Stays ₹7 Cr Deposit Over RBI OTS Non-Compliance

July 18, 2025 573 Views 1 comment Print

Rajasthan High Court stays a ₹7 crore deposit for Tijaria Polypipes’ OTS, directing Bank of India to comply with RBI circulars after ₹12 crore already paid.

RBI Simplifies Foreign Investment Reporting with Bulk Upload on FIRMS Portal

July 18, 2025 1638 Views 0 comment Print

RBI introduces bulk upload functionality for FCGPR, FCTRS, and DI forms on FIRMS Portal, streamlining foreign investment compliance from July 1, 2025.

Claiming benefit of drawback based on extension by AD-I bank allowable

July 18, 2025 324 Views 0 comment Print

Kerala High Court held that for claiming benefit of drawback it is not necessary that extension should come from the Reserve Bank of India itself as the AD-I bank are authorized to grant such extension. Accordingly, writ disposed with direction to reconsider the claim.

RBI Designates SBI as Lead Bank for Arunachal’s New Districts

July 18, 2025 636 Views 0 comment Print

RBI assigns State Bank of India as Lead Bank for Arunachal Pradesh’s newly formed Keyi Panyor and Bichom districts, effective July 18, 2025.

SC Sets Aside Conviction, Slams ED’s for Fictitious Evidence in FERA case

July 17, 2025 717 Views 0 comment Print

Supreme Court rules retracted confessions can’t be sole basis for guilt without corroboration, citing ED’s serious negligence and non-production of evidence.

NSDL Payments Bank Added to RBI Second Schedule

July 17, 2025 1086 Views 0 comment Print

RBI includes NSDL Payments Bank Limited in the Second Schedule of the RBI Act, 1934, granting it scheduled bank status per July 10, 2025 Gazette notification

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