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Fema / RBI : Explains RBI's cancellation of 135 NBFC registrations under Section 45-IA, the SBR framework, cancellation grounds and the regulat...
Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...
Fema / RBI : Know the FLA Return filing requirement under FEMA, due date, FLAIR portal process, reporting rules, revisions and key compliance r...
Fema / RBI : FEMA Compounding Rules, 2024, RBI Directions and April 2025 amendments revise compounding, digital filing, jurisdictional limits a...
Fema / RBI : Explains NRI and resident status under FEMA, Section 3 restrictions, current and capital account transactions, and examples of per...
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 : Bombay HC permitted withdrawal of wilful defaulter orders and directed fresh proceedings after disclosure of relevant material, pe...
Fema / RBI : Calcutta HC permitted the borrower to file a fresh RBI Ombudsman complaint in the prescribed format and directed its consideration...
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 : RBI released draft data governance guidance for regulated entities, inviting comments by August 17, 2026, on governance, data qual...
Fema / RBI : RBI consolidates SRVA instructions, supersedes earlier circulars, permits FEMA transactions through SRVAs, and updates reporting w...
Fema / RBI : RBI amends Local Area Bank Directions on SNFA income recognition, reversal of unrealised income and accounting treatment, effectiv...
Fema / RBI : RBI amends RRB income recognition norms for SNFAs, prescribing treatment of unrealised income and realised receipts from October 1...
Fema / RBI : RBI amends income recognition norms for SNFAs, requiring reversal of unrealised income and prescribing accounting treatment from O...
The RBI has updated the regulatory framework governing agency and referral arrangements of Rural Co-operative Banks. The amendments stress customer protection, responsible conduct, and fee-based operations without risk participation.
The RBI has revised the framework governing agency and referral businesses undertaken by UCBs. The amendments focus on responsible conduct, transparency, and enhanced customer safeguards.
RBI has simplified the regulatory framework for NBFCs undertaking agency business by removing prior approval requirements in certain cases. The key takeaway is that easier market access now comes with stricter conduct and customer protection obligations.
The RBI has consolidated key regulations governing payment system operators into a single master framework. The Directions introduce perpetual authorisation, stricter eligibility norms, and enhanced compliance requirements.
The amendment clarifies that NRIs and OCIs investing on a repatriation basis must use designated repatriable rupee accounts for specified transactions. The key takeaway is that the RBI has strengthened monitoring mechanisms to improve transparency and compliance in foreign investments.
The article explains how routing Indian funds through offshore structures and reinvesting them into India may violate FEMA and attract money laundering investigations under PMLA. It highlights the regulatory consequences of disguising domestic funds as foreign investment.
RBI has updated FEMA regulations to modify payment modes, sale proceeds remittance, and reporting requirements for NRIs, OCIs, and other individual foreign investors. The amendment introduces designated repatriable accounts and revised LEC reporting obligations.
The 2026 amendment broadens investment eligibility under FEMA by allowing all individual persons resident outside India to invest in listed Indian companies. It replaces the earlier framework limited to NRIs and OCIs while retaining regulatory safeguards.
RBI has introduced a concessional forex swap facility allowing eligible PSUs to hedge ECB and OFCB exposures at a fixed 1.50% cost. The move significantly reduces exchange rate uncertainty and improves borrowing cost predictability.
RBI’s KYC framework mandates customer identification, risk categorization, and ongoing monitoring to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. Financial institutions must implement robust compliance systems to safeguard the integrity of the financial sector.
