Fema / RBI : The article explains that the FLA Return is a position-based FEMA compliance triggered by outstanding foreign investments, not by ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...
Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment expands portfolio investment eligibility beyond NRIs and OCIs to all individuals resident outside India. I...
Fema / RBI : The article examines how recent FEMA reforms have simplified downstream investments while highlighting unresolved issues involving...
Fema / RBI : India has expanded portfolio investment access by allowing any individual resident outside India to invest in listed Indian compan...
Corporate Law : Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA ...
Fema / RBI : BCAS submits comments on RBI’s draft External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, seeking clarity on eligibility, KYC norms...
Fema / RBI : BCAS provides feedback on draft FEMA trade regulations, flags concerns over AD bank powers, seeks clarity and consistency....
Fema / RBI : New FEMA rules allow settlement of foreign exchange violations with penalties up to ₹5 crore. Pending cases will follow earlier ...
Fema / RBI : The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow ...
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 : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...
Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...
Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has rationalised FEMA reporting by introducing revised return formats, discontinuing several reports, and easing compliance re...
Fema / RBI : RBI has allowed Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to exclude hedged positions arising from FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs whil...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has directed all AD Category-I banks to submit daily data on FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs mobilized under its swap fa...
Fema / RBI : RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations broadens the scope of SNRR accounts by permitting IFSC branches to maintain ...
With a view to make initiative of ‘Make in India’ successful and to uplift the ranking of India from 142 position in ease of doing business Government of India has recently launched the E-Biz Project. It’s a single window platform through which all clearances and approvals related to setting up business in India can be […]
Features of various Deposit Schemes available for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)1 Particulars Foreign Currency (Non-Resident) Account (Banks) Scheme [FCNR (B) Account] Non-Resident (External) Rupee Account Scheme [NRE Account] Non-Resident Ordinary Rupee Account Scheme [NRO Account] (1) (2) (3) (4) Who can open an account NRIs (individuals / entities of Bangladesh / Pakistan nationality / ownership require […]
Subsequent to amending the FEMA (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (ODI guidelines) with respect to Overseas Direct Investments by proprietorship concern / unregistered partnership firm in India
As per FDI Regulations read with FEMA, share must be allotted against share application money received from non-resident within 180 days of its receipt. Whereas, as per section 42(6) of Companies Act, 2013, if Company has received any amount received for the purpose of allotment of shares on Private placement basis then shares must be allotted within 60 days of receiving share application money for the same otherwise Company shall refund the whole money within 15 days.
Subsequent to amending the FEM ( Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2000 with respect to the charge creation norms vide notification No. FEMA.322/RB-2014 dated October 14, 2014[1] effective from 3rd December, 2014, the Reserve Bank of India ( RBI) on 1st January, 2015
Dikshit Kapoor Introduction The Foreign Exchange Management (1999) or in short FEMA has been introduced as a replacement for earlier Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA), 1973. FEMA came into force with effect from 1st June, 2001. This Act Extends to Whole of India and Branches, offices & agencies outside India owned or controlled by a […]
In terms of Schedule 1 to the Notification ibid, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 26 per cent is permitted under Government route in Defence industry subject to license under the Industries (Development & Regulation) Act, 1951. Proposals for FDI above 26 per cent would be subject to approval of Cabinet Committee on Security on case to case basis, wherever it is likely to result in access to modern and ‘state-of-art’ technology in the country.
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has now permitted 100% FDI in railway Infrastructure sector under automatic route subject to conditions. Accordingly, it has been decided to permit FDI in the following activities of the Railway Transport sector:
With a view to providing greater flexibility to the ECB borrowers in structuring draw down of ECB proceeds and utilisation of the same for permitted end uses, it has been decided to permit AD Category -I banks to allow eligible ECB borrowers to park ECB proceeds (both under the automatic and approval routes) in term deposits with AD Category- I banks in India for a maximum period of six months pending utilisation for permitted end uses.
The Ministry has been receiving references from stakeholders seeking clarity on applicability of provisions of Chapter III of the Companies Act, 2013 (Act) to the issue of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) and Foreign Currency Bonds (FCBs) by Indian companies exclusively to persons resident outside India in accordance with applicable sectoral regulatory provisions.
