RBI Circular Notification Press Release and Instructions issued by Reserve bank of India. News and Article on provisions, Rate changes, Policy changes and FAQ
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Fema / RBI : RBI's draft guidance highlights Board oversight, data governance and accountability as key foundations for responsible AI adoption...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...
It has been clarified that the term “Original investment” means the entire amount brought in as FDI. It has further been clarified that the lock-in-period of three years will be applied from the date of receipt of each installment/tranche of FDI or from the date of completion of minimum capitalization, whichever is later. This was necessary as a number of queries had been received in regard to the coverage of these terms.
As per extant FDI policy, shares can be issued to a non-resident against receipt of funds through normal banking channels. If the funds are not received through normal banking channels, prior approval of the Government is required for such issue. The only exception to the above condition is the situation where shares are to be issued against External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and/or royalty payments (including lump-sum technical know-how fees). In such cases, shares can be issued under the automatic route without funds being received specifically for the purpose of issues of shares.
The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 (LLP Act) was notified on April 1, 2009. With the passing of this Act, a new hybrid entity, incorporating the features of both- a body corporate, as well as a traditional partnership-can be formed for the purposes of undertaking business in India. The LLP has not yet been recognized under FDI policy. The LLP structure lies between that of a company where FDI is permitted and that of a partnership, where it is generally not permitted. Key features of an LLP, as well as a comparison between the other existing ownership structures, are provided in the Annexure.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to permit banks to engage companies excluding non-banking financial companies to act as business correspondents (BCs) for the purpose of financial inclusion. These companies will be in addition to the indiv
The Reserve Bank of India has, today, placed on its website “A Profile of Banks 2009-10”. The publication, “A Profile of Banks 2009-10”,the sixth volume in the series, provides a bank-wise and bank group-wise information on important performance in
In case of disputes where the Reserve Bank of India is an involved party, the dispute shall be referred to the Central Government which may authorise an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary for settlement of the dispute and the decision of such officer shall be final and binding on all parties.
Banks are putting up stiff resistance to Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) move to deregulate the interest rate on savings bank accounts — the last bastion of administered rates. Banks benefit from low-cost savings deposits. The central bank wants to free the savings deposit rate to smoothen monetary policy transmission, which it feels is hampered by the current fixed-rate regime.
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance today lashed out at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for “not filing an FIR against the BCCI when it found out that the society has violated several provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) i
On a review, it has been decided to include the National Payments Corporation of India. (NPCI) and United Stock Exchange of India Ltd.(USEIL) as part of institutions forming crucial financial infrastructure. Accordingly, banks’ investments in NPCI and USEIL will also be excluded from the aggregate Capital Market Exposure ceiling of 40 percent of net worth and direct investment ceiling of 20 percent of net worth, till they are listed. After listing, the exposure in excess of the original investment (i.e. prior to listing) would form part of the Capital Market Exposure.
It has come to our notice that, certain Overseas Entities who are authorized by the Reserve Bank of India, under the Payment and Settlement System Act, 2007, to operate in-bound cross border money transfer services through agents appointed in India, have been insisting on “exclusivity” arrangements with their agents for rendering such services in India. […]