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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 453 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Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...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 348 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 546 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 726 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 90 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 282 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 234 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 300 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


Appointment of Statutory Central Auditors– modification of rest period

July 27, 2017 1875 Views 0 comment Print

It has been observed in a review of the appointment of statutory auditors in private sector/foreign banks that, in some cases, the same audit firm was reappointed after a gap of two years’ rest.

Foreign Trade (Exemption from application of Rules in certain cases) Amendment Order, 2017

July 25, 2017 2412 Views 0 comment Print

S.O. 2322(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3, read with section 4, of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (22 of 1992), as amended by the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Amended Act, 2010

Master Direction – Lending to MSME Sector

July 24, 2017 3612 Views 0 comment Print

As you are aware, the Reserve Bank of India has, from time to time, issued a number of guidelines / instructions / circulars / directives to banks in the matters relating to lending to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Sector. The Master Direction enclosed incorporates the updated guidelines / instructions / circulars on the subject. The list of circulars consolidated in this Master Direction is indicated in the Appendix. The Direction will be updated from time to time as and when fresh instructions are issued. This Master Direction has been placed on the RBI website at www.rbi.org.in.

List of 53 persons, who are absconding, under PMLA, 2002

July 20, 2017 2679 Views 0 comment Print

As per information received from the Directorate of Enforcement, New Delhi, the prosecution complaint has been filed against 53 persons, who are absconding, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The list is attached as Annexure-A.

All about Detection and Impounding of Counterfeit Notes

July 20, 2017 1821 Views 0 comment Print

No credit to customer’s account is to be given for counterfeit notes, if any, detected in the tender received over the counter or at the back-office / currency chest.

RBI Committee to refer accounts for resolution under IBC 2016

July 18, 2017 834 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), which arrived at an objective, non-discretionary criterion for referring accounts for resolution under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC). Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has constituted an Internal Advisory Committee (IAC), which arrived at an objective, non-discretionary criterion for referring accounts for resolution […]

RBI rules on customer’s liability on unauthorized electronic banking transactions (Frauds)

July 15, 2017 14145 Views 3 comments Print

On 6th July , 2017, RBI has come out with a new circular capping the liabilities of Bank customers in the event of unauthorized electronic banking transactions (put simply, frauds). The guidelines given in the circular is applicable for all Commercial banks, Small banks and payment banks in India.

FAQs on Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006

July 14, 2017 1947 Views 0 comment Print

(Updated as on July 14, 2017) Q.1 What is the Banking Ombudsman Scheme? Ans: The Banking Ombudsman Scheme is an expeditious and inexpensive forum for bank customers for resolution of complaints relating to certain services rendered by banks. The Banking Ombudsman Scheme is introduced under Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 by […]

Banks to Record Transactions details in Passbook/Statement of Account

July 13, 2017 4476 Views 0 comment Print

It has come to our notice that many banks still do not provide adequate details of the transactions in the passbooks and / or statements of account to enable the account holders to cross-check them.

Investment in plant and machinery for classification as MSME not depreciated value

July 13, 2017 29253 Views 3 comments Print

Ministry has clarified that for the investment in plant and machinery for the purpose of classification of an enterprise as Micro, Small or Medium, the purchase value of the plant and machinery is to be reckoned and not the book value (purchase value minus depreciation).

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