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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Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...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 Foreign Investment Rules, 2026 for public comments until August 31, 2026, proposing a simplified, principle-b...
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...
Government of India has approved the extension of Interest Equalization Scheme for Pre and Post Shipment Rupee Export Credit, with the same scope and coverage, for a further period of three months, i.e., up to September 30, 2021. The extension takes effect from July 01, 2021 and ends on September 30, 2021 covering a period of three months.
Central Government hereby extend the period for which small account shall remain operational till 31st December, 2021 under Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005. MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 30th June, 2021 G.S.R. 461(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (iiia) of sub-rule(5) of rule 9 of […]
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) is an act of the Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the laws relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade & payments and promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India. Section 15 of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), […]
Reserve Bank of India (RBI), based on discussion paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’ in June, 2020 and feedback thereon, RBI has carried out a comprehensive review of Governance framework to address operative aspects. RBI has issued instructions in relation to the following aspects of board governance: -Chairman of Board -Board meetings -Board […]
RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Andhra Pradesh Mahesh Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Hyderabad, Saraswat Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai, and SVC Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai. Text of the relevant press Releases are as follows:- Reserve Bank of India RBI imposes monetary penalty on The Ahmedabad Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd., […]
Co-operative banks are advised to conduct a self-assessment of their existing outsourcing arrangements and bring the same in line with Guidelines for Managing Risk in Outsourcing of Financial Services by Co-operative Banks within a period of six months from the date of issue of this circular.
The recent directions issued by RBI vide its communications dated June 25, 2021 settles the dust over the appointment of Managing Director (MD) / Whole-Time Director (WTD) in Primary (Urban) Co-operative Bank. Let me introduce you to their communication as under: https://taxguru.in/rbi/rbi-directions-appointment-md-wtd-primary-urban-co-op-banks.html With plethora of mis handling in Co-operative sector, the eagerly awaited instructions from […]
Fraud can be defined as, ‘a deliberate act of omission or commission by any person, which has been carried out in the course of a banking transaction or in the books of accounts maintained manually or under computer system in banks, thereby resulting into wrongful gain to any person for a temporary period with or without any monetary loss to the bank’.
Directions under Section 35-A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (AACS) – Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank Limited, Mumbai, Maharashtra – extension of validity period of Directions
The existing Entrepreneurs Memorandum (EM) Part II and Udyog Aadhaar Memorandum (UAMs) of the MSMEs obtained till June 30, 2020 shall remain valid till December 31, 2021. Reserve Bank of India RBI/2021-2022/63 FIDD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.12/06.02.31/2021-22 June 25, 2021 The Chairman/ Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer All Commercial Banks (including Small Finance Banks, Local Area Banks and […]
