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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 423 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Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...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 321 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 519 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 957 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 594 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 81 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 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 153 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 282 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

RBI Revises SNFA Income Recognition Rules for Rural Co-operative Banks

Fema / RBI : RBI amends income recognition norms for SNFAs, requiring reversal of unrealised income and prescribing accounting treatment from O...

July 17, 2026 87 Views 0 comment Print


Basics of Overseas Investment from regulatory perspective

December 21, 2025 2370 Views 0 comment Print

Explore the eligibility, modes, and compliance obligations under FEMA for Indian entities investing abroad, ensuring regulatory adherence and risk management.

RBI’s 2025 Co-Lending Directions Explained for Multi-Lender Platforms

December 21, 2025 1014 Views 0 comment Print

The new framework mandates real-time compliance, transparency, and risk-sharing, transforming platforms into core governance and compliance engines.

RBI (Urban Co-operative Banks – Interest Rates on Advances) Directions, 2025

December 20, 2025 813 Views 0 comment Print

The central bank has laid down fresh directions requiring transparent, Board-approved interest rate frameworks for urban co-operative banks. The key takeaway is stronger safeguards against excessive interest and clearer disclosures to borrowers.

RBI (Urban Co-operative Banks – Transfer and Distribution of Credit Risk) Directions, 2025

December 20, 2025 879 Views 0 comment Print

The 2025 Directions confine UCBs to selling only stressed loans and bar them from acting as transferees. The move aims to limit risk build-up and ensure disciplined balance-sheet clean-up.

RBI (Urban Co-operative Banks – Credit Information Reporting) Directions, 2025

December 20, 2025 774 Views 0 comment Print

The regulator has made standardized credit reporting compulsory for UCBs across all credit bureaus. The key takeaway is tighter data quality, uniform formats, and faster, more transparent credit information updates.

RBI (Urban Co-operative Banks – Concentration Risk Management) Directions, 2025

December 20, 2025 2088 Views 0 comment Print

New norms cap borrower and group exposures based on Tier-I capital to prevent over-concentration. The key takeaway is stronger balance-sheet resilience through diversified lending.

Affidavits Alone Cannot Displace Proceeds of Crime Presumption

December 20, 2025 315 Views 0 comment Print

The issue was whether handwritten lists and affidavits of relatives were sufficient to explain cash deposits. The Tribunal ruled that self-serving documents without independent corroboration carry no evidentiary value under PMLA.

Undervalued Imports via Hawala Attract FEMA, Not Exorbitant Fines

December 20, 2025 396 Views 0 comment Print

The tribunal confirmed liability for Hawala transactions under FEMA but reduced the penalty from Rs. 23 Cr to Rs. 7 Cr, emphasizing proportionality in enforcement.

Fake Degree Scam: Personal Properties Upheld as Proceeds of Crime by SAFEMA

December 19, 2025 702 Views 0 comment Print

The Tribunal confirmed that personal and university-linked assets of accused in a massive fake degree fraud are liable to attachment under PMLA, emphasizing that illicit proceeds include property acquired through fraudulent schemes.

Pre-2016 Property Transfers Can Still Be Benami If Held Post-Amendment

December 19, 2025 462 Views 0 comment Print

The SAFEMA Tribunal confirms that even properties transferred before the 2016 amendment fall under benami rules if the property continues to be held by the benamidar. This ensures all ongoing holdings remain accountable under the Act.

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