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DNBS(PD) CC.No 175/03.10.42/2009-10- Government of India vide its Notification No. 7/2010-E.S.F.No6/8/2009-E.S dated February 12, 2010 has amended the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records of the Nature and Value of Transactions, the Procedure and Manner of Maintaining and Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Rules, 2005. A copy of the Notification is enclosed for ready reference, which may be studied and the amendments clearly noted and spread across your organisation.
Attention of Authorized Dealer Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 22 dated December 7, 2000,A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 02 dated July 27, 2001 and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 49 dated June 4, 2002 in terms of which it was advised that remittance in any form towards participation in lottery schemes are prohibited under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Banks double expansion plans after RBI’s decision to allow them to open branches in Tier-III to VI cities without prior permission. An easing of the requirement to take the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) permission for opening new bank branches has led to a substantial rise in their number.
Based on the recommendations of Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) in its meeting held on May 7, 2010, Government has approved 24 Proposals of Foreign Direct Investment amounting to Rs. 1412.19 Crore approximately.
Recently, the Government of India released the consolidated policy framework for Foreign Direct Investment (‘FDI’) in India. This policy framework contained in Circular No. 1 of 2010 is effective from 1 April 2010. The underlying rationale of the Circular is to promote FDI through a policy framework that is transparent, predictable, simple and clear and which reduces regulatory burden.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a Notification no. FEMA 205/2010-RB dated 7 April 2010 which has amended the pricing norms for issue of shares by an Indian company to a person resident outside India. This Notification comes into force from date of its publication in the Official Gazette i.e. 21 April 2010.
Indians planning to immigrate from India are normally worried as to how there affairs in India would be handled in there absence from India. They may appoint someone to act for and on there behalf, during there absence from India and ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day affairs in connection with there assets and liabilities in India. The obvious question, which comes to mind is as to the meaning and implications of a ‘power of attorney’ and the modalities for its execution.
These FAQs seek to cover the broad spectrum of issues relating to acquisition and transfer of immovable property in India by a non-resident Indian (NRI) or a foreign national of Indian origin (PIO) or a foreign national of non-Indian origin as also by a person resident in India who is not a citizen of India. In case there are other issues to be resolved, a reference may be made to the Chief General Manager, Foreign Investment Division, Reserve Bank of India, Central Office, Mumbai 400 001.
The Reserve Bank has said the country will continue to move towards capital account convertibility that would provide unfettered freedom to local entities to exchange the rupee with other currencies, after drawing lessons from the global financial crisis.
RPCD.CO.RF.AML.BC. No. 84/07.40.00/2009-10, May 14, 2010 Government of India vide its Notification No. 7/2010-E.S.F.No.6/8/2009-E.S dated February 12, 2010 has amended the Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records of the Nature and Value of Transactions, the Procedure and Manner of Maintaining and Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Rules, 2005. A copy of the Notification is enclosed for ready reference.
