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Inside RBI’s Sweeping Cancellation of 135 NBFC Registrations

Fema / RBI : Explains RBI's cancellation of 135 NBFC registrations under Section 45-IA, the SBR framework, cancellation grounds and the regulat...

July 20, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Next Corporate Governance Challenge Isn’t AI—It’s Data Governance

Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...

July 18, 2026 253 Views 0 comment Print

FLA Return under FEMA: Applicability, Due Date, Filing Process & Practical FAQs

Fema / RBI : Know the FLA Return filing requirement under FEMA, due date, FLAIR portal process, reporting rules, revisions and key compliance r...

July 18, 2026 333 Views 0 comment Print

New FEMA Compounding Framework: Shift from Enforcement to Compliance

Fema / RBI : FEMA Compounding Rules, 2024, RBI Directions and April 2025 amendments revise compounding, digital filing, jurisdictional limits a...

July 16, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA: NRI Status, Current and Capital Account Transactions

Fema / RBI : Explains NRI and resident status under FEMA, Section 3 restrictions, current and capital account transactions, and examples of per...

July 13, 2026 537 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 969 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 624 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 618 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 600 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 720 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Wilful Defaulter Proceedings Remanded After Natural Justice Violations: Bombay HC

Fema / RBI : Bombay HC permitted withdrawal of wilful defaulter orders and directed fresh proceedings after disclosure of relevant material, pe...

July 21, 2026 84 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Directs Borrower to RBI Ombudsman Over Undervalued Truck Auction

Fema / RBI : Calcutta HC permitted the borrower to file a fresh RBI Ombudsman complaint in the prescribed format and directed its consideration...

July 18, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

Calcutta HC Orders Completion of 32 Banking Company Liquidation

Fema / RBI : Calcutta HC directed completion of liquidation of 32 banking companies within six months with periodic reporting to RBI....

July 1, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

No FEMA Violation Where Foreign Nationals Qualify as Persons Resident in India: Karnataka HC

Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...

June 20, 2026 288 Views 0 comment Print

₹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 399 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Invites Comments on Draft Foreign Investment Rules 2026 Replacing NDI Rules

Fema / RBI :  RBI released draft Foreign Investment Rules, 2026 for public comments until August 31, 2026, proposing a simplified, principle-b...

July 22, 2026 75 Views 0 comment Print

RBI issues draft Guidance on Regulatory Expectations for Data Governance

Fema / RBI : RBI released draft data governance guidance for regulated entities, inviting comments by August 17, 2026, on governance, data qual...

July 21, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Consolidates SRVA Framework & Rationalises INR Cross-Border Settlement Rules

Fema / RBI : RBI consolidates SRVA instructions, supersedes earlier circulars, permits FEMA transactions through SRVAs, and updates reporting w...

July 17, 2026 291 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends Local Area Bank Income Recognition Rules for Specified Non-Financial Assets

Fema / RBI : RBI amends Local Area Bank Directions on SNFA income recognition, reversal of unrealised income and accounting treatment, effectiv...

July 17, 2026 105 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends RRB Income Recognition Rules for Specified Non-Financial Assets

Fema / RBI : RBI amends RRB income recognition norms for SNFAs, prescribing treatment of unrealised income and realised receipts from October 1...

July 17, 2026 162 Views 0 comment Print


Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme – Procedural Guidelines – Consolidated

October 22, 2021 2169 Views 0 comment Print

The Sovereign Gold Bonds (henceforth referred to as bonds) are issued by Government of India (GOI) as Government of India Stock in accordance with Section 3 of the Government Securities Act, 2006 (GS Act 2006). The eligibility condition and other terms and condition are specified in the relevant notifications of Government of India issued from time to time.

Govt notifies Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2021-22

October 21, 2021 1278 Views 0 comment Print

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs New Delhi, dated the October 21, 2021 Notification G.S.R.—- (E) — In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iii) of section 3 of the Government Securities Act, 2006 (38 of 2006), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme, namely: 1. Short title and […]

RBI directs inclusion of ‘Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd.’ as Scheduled Banks

October 21, 2021 1524 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India hereby directs the inclusion of ‘Sikkim State Co-operative Bank Ltd.’ in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 as Scheduled Bank.

RBI imposes Penalty on payment system operator Paytm & Western Union

October 20, 2021 1248 Views 0 comment Print

RBI had, by an order dated October 01, 2021, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1 crore (Rupees one crore only) on Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL), for an offence committed of the nature referred to in Section 26 (2) of Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 (PSS Act).

All about Legal Entity Identifier Number (LEI)

October 19, 2021 11766 Views 1 comment Print

LEI stand for Legal Entity Identifier Number, it’s a 20-digit unique number used to identify parties to financial transactions worldwide. It connects to key information that enables clear and unique identification of legal entities participating in financial transactions.

Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA Return) under FEMA

October 16, 2021 2538 Views 0 comment Print

♦ Filing of FLA Return is a mandatory under FEMA 1999. Non-filing of the return before due date will be treated as a violation of FEMA and penalty clause may be invoked for violation of FEMA. ♦ This compliance update provides information regarding FLA Return in following manner; √ Who is required to file; √ […]

Final Accounts of Banking Companies- NPA Norms

October 16, 2021 55266 Views 0 comment Print

Following are the important Final Accounts of Banking Companies as per Banking Regulation Act 1949 and its latest Amendments and Reserve Bank of India’s Circulars. 1. Balance Sheet 2. Profit and Loss Account Now, Banks need not follow Ind AS. The relevant position is as follows. On 1st April 2019 – Mandatory Basis — (as […]

Data Format for Furnishing of Credit Information to Credit Information Companies

October 14, 2021 6174 Views 0 comment Print

The Uniform Credit Reporting Format has two Annexes, Annex-I contains two formats for credit reporting, viz., Consumer Bureau and Commercial Bureau, whereas Annex-II contains credit reporting format for Micro Finance Institution (MFI) segment.

Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021

October 13, 2021 9687 Views 0 comment Print

(i) These Regulations shall be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2021. (ii) They shall come into force with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Conversion of bank accounts on change of residential status

October 13, 2021 7716 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2016 do not allow NRI’s to hold the savings bank account in India which means banks are not allowed to accept deposits from the NRI’s in the form of a general savings account. However, Post Offices in India may maintain savings bank accounts in the names of persons resident outside India […]

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