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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Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...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 256 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 342 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 270 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 540 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 87 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 135 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 297 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 108 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


CS for banks | RBI Discussion paper on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’

June 11, 2020 6513 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has released a discussion paper today i.e. 12th June 2020, on ‘Governance in Commercial Banks in India’ for public comments To align the current regulatory framework with global best practices while being mindful of the context of domestic financial system. Major Key Highlights – From Company Secretary (CS) Prospective: 1. Appointment of Company Secretary […]

Brief about NRE Account and NRO Account

June 11, 2020 5916 Views 0 comment Print

Article explains about Non- Resident (External) Rupee Account Scheme – NRE Account and Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee Account Scheme – NRO Account. Particulars Non- Resident (External) Rupee Account Scheme – NRE Account (Schedule – 1) Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee Account Scheme – NRO Account (Schedule – 3) Eligibility A. Non-resident Indians (NRIs), B. Person of Indian Origin […]

Types of Foreign Currency Account opened by Resident Individuals

June 10, 2020 11748 Views 0 comment Print

In India, a Resident Individual can maintain 3 types of Foreign Currency (FC) Accounts for putting through the bona fide transactions.. -Exchange Earners Foreign Currency (EEFC) Account -Resident Foreign Currency (Domestic) [RFC(D)] Account -Resident Foreign Currency (RFC) Account Q 1. Define Foreign Currency Account (FC Account)? Ans: The account which may be held/maintained in any […]

New Era in NBFC by implantation of XBRL Returns for NBFC’s and other important updates in NBFC Guidelines

June 10, 2020 48711 Views 10 comments Print

Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company –Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 amended up to 17.02.2020. Till now NBFC’s with an assets size up to 100 crore and NBFC with an assets size between 100 crore to 500 crore to file annual return in NBS 8 and in NBS 9 respectively, which […]

Raising of Funds through External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)

June 9, 2020 24651 Views 0 comment Print

What is ECB: External Commercial Borrowings are commercial loans raised by eligible resident entities from recognised non-resident. The ECB has been classified in category Foreign Denomination ECB: Loan raised in any freely convertible Foreign Currency INR Denomination ECB: Loan raised in INR Method of raising ECB: ECB can be accessed under two routes, viz. Automatic […]

Compliances to be done by NBFCs whose assets size is below 100 Crores

June 8, 2020 7233 Views 0 comment Print

NBFCs are registered under the companies act, 2013/1956 and are engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/stock/bonds, debentures and securities issued by government. NBFCs are the financial institutions which function according to set of rules and regulations prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Further, these rules and regulation keep […]

Exclusion of Lockdown Period- SC cannot issue any direction to RBI

June 8, 2020 1662 Views 0 comment Print

Harsh Nitin Gokhale Vs Reserve Bank of India & Ors (Supreme Court) In the present case, writ petition file seeking relief to exclude the time period of lockdown for calculating the limitation for presentation of cheque/demand draft within 3 months as per policy decision of RBI. Supreme Court states that they cannot issue any direction […]

The Dark Side of Privatisation of Public Sector Banks

June 6, 2020 17610 Views 10 comments Print

Dear Readers, You might be aware about the recommendations of the Niti Aayog to the central government about the privatisation of few Indian Public Sector Banks. Currently, the talk about the privatisation of 3 public sector banks namely, Punjab & Sind Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Bank of Maharashtra is in the air. So, after […]

Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA Return)

June 6, 2020 58974 Views 9 comments Print

FLA Return is described as Foreign Liabilities And Assets Return which is required to be submitted by all the Indian Companies which have received Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) or made Overseas Investment abroad in the previous year(s) including the current year i.e. who holds foreign Assets or Liabilities in their Balance Sheets.

Money Transfer Service Scheme

June 6, 2020 5499 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT IS MONEY TRANSFER SERVICE SCHEME (MTSS)? Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is a way of transferring personal remittances from abroad to beneficiaries in India. Only inward personal remittances into India such as remittances towards family maintenance and remittances favouring foreign tourists visiting India are permissible. Under the scheme there is a tie-up between reputed […]

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