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Impact of proposed draft Import/ Export framework

Fema / RBI : Explore the potential impacts of RBI's proposed draft Import/Export framework on business operations and foreign trade in India....

July 19, 2024 441 Views 0 comment Print

Remittances to IFSCs under Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS)

Fema / RBI : RBI new circular allows resident individuals to remit funds to IFSCs for all permissible LRS purposes, boosting financial services...

July 16, 2024 645 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) under FEMA 1999

Fema / RBI : FLA return is annual return required to be submitted by following entities which have received FDI and/or made FDI abroad (i.e. ov...

July 7, 2024 1866 Views 1 comment Print

RBI circular on investment in overseas funds by resident individuals & listed Indian companies

Fema / RBI : Gain insight into the RBI circular clarifying overseas investment rules for resident individuals and listed Indian companies, incl...

June 24, 2024 537 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Rules: How Much Cash can be Carried when Traveling to & from India?

Fema / RBI : Discover RBI's rules on carrying cash & foreign currency when traveling to/from India. FAQs cover limits, exceptions, and complian...

June 19, 2024 5487 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


The IFSCA Banking Handbook General Directions- V 5.0 (GEN)

Finance : Understand the legal framework, regulations, and licensing requirements outlined in the IFSCA Banking Handbook General Directions ...

April 5, 2024 636 Views 0 comment Print

Review of Foreign Direct Investment Policy on Space Sector

Fema / RBI : Explore the latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy amendments in Indias space sector. Understand the changes in caps, entry...

March 5, 2024 450 Views 0 comment Print

Indian Government’s Historic Move: Direct Listing on GIFT IFSC

Finance : Ministry of Finance announces groundbreaking policy allowing Indian companies to list on GIFT IFSC, unlocking global capital, boos...

January 24, 2024 774 Views 0 comment Print

CBI Initiates Case Against Delhi-Based Company for Violations of FCRA Provisions

Corporate Law : CBI registers a case against a Delhi-based private company and its Director for alleged violations of FCRA provisions, involving u...

October 13, 2023 681 Views 0 comment Print

Crypto Assets require international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage

Finance : Crypto Assets are borderless, require international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage Under PMLA, Rs. 936 crore relate...

February 8, 2023 732 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


ED’s Inaction on Seized Assets Violates Income Tax Act Section 132B & FEMA Section 37(3)

Income Tax : Directorate of Enforcement cannot sit over the seized assets, and the failure to release them is a violation of Section 132B of th...

January 6, 2024 720 Views 0 comment Print

Lack of Evidence for FEMA Act Contravention in Bogus Import of Service via Cash Bean App: Writ Petition Dismissed

Fema / RBI : Assessee-company was engaged in the business of providing unsecured short-term loans to its customers/borrowers in India via its D...

December 25, 2023 633 Views 0 comment Print

Rajasthan high court directs to release goods seized by Enforcement Directorate

Fema / RBI : Read Rajasthan High Court's judgment in Bhagwati Jewellers regarding release of seized gold bullion and goods by Enforcement Direc...

October 9, 2023 2124 Views 0 comment Print

Cognizance taken under repealed law is valid if it is provided by provision of ‘Repeal and Savings’ under the new Law

Fema / RBI : In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that the Enforcement Officer appointed under Section 3 of FERA,...

September 27, 2023 1209 Views 0 comment Print

Provisional attachment order passed without valid reasoning is untenable

Income Tax : Karnataka High Court held the provisional attachment order unjustifiable as the same was passed simply stating that there is likel...

December 29, 2022 1524 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024

Fema / RBI : RBI's 2024 amendment to FEMA regulations allows foreign investors to buy Sovereign Green Bonds in India’s IFSC and remit proceed...

August 12, 2024 429 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Circular: Updated Guidelines for Remittances to IFSCs under LRS 2024

Fema / RBI : Read about RBI's latest circular on Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) allowing expanded remittances to IFSCs, implications, and ...

July 10, 2024 633 Views 0 comment Print

Basel III Capital Regulations – Eligible Credit Rating Agencies (ECAI)

Fema / RBI : Understand RBI's latest guidelines on Basel III Capital Regulations and the use of credit ratings from accredited agencies like Br...

July 10, 2024 384 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Circular on Exim Bank’s USD 2.50 mn Solar Power Plant Line of Credit to Guyana

Fema / RBI : Explore RBI's latest circular detailing Exim Bank USD 2.50 mn Line of Credit to Guyana for a Solar PV Plant at Cheddi Jagan Int l ...

July 8, 2024 174 Views 0 comment Print

Online submission of Form A2: Removal of limits on remittance amount

Fema / RBI : The RBI now allows unlimited remittance via online Form A2 submission, enhancing ease of business for Authorised Dealers and custo...

July 3, 2024 720 Views 0 comment Print


RBI Circular on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Liberalisation

April 28, 2009 700 Views 0 comment Print

As announced in Para 107 of the Annual Policy Statement 2009-10 and considering the continuing pressure on credit spreads in the international markets, it has been decided to extend the relaxation in all–in-cost ceilings, under the approval route, until December 31, 2009. This relaxation will be reviewed in December 2009.

Summary of Amendments In Foreign Trade Policy 2004-09

March 18, 2009 1425 Views 0 comment Print

Export obligation period: As per para 4.22 export obligation shall be fulfilled within 24 month from date of authorisation. In view of ongoing recession the period to fulfill export obligation has been changed to 36 months. It is not clear from the policy whether extension of Export Obligation Period of 36 months is permissible for the existing licenses or is permissible for the licenses which will be issued in future. One will have to wait for clarification in this respect.

FCCB Buyback deadline may be extended by six months

March 10, 2009 265 Views 0 comment Print

Those exercising the option include Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Communications, Tulip Telecom, Moser Baer, Jubilant Organosys, Radico Khaitan, Hotel Leela, Pidilite Industries and Uflex. Together, these firms have bought back bonds worth $240 million (around Rs 1,200 crore) at a discount of 30 to 50 per cent on the face value.

Clarificatory guidelines on downstream investment by Indian Companies.

February 25, 2009 1970 Views 0 comment Print

The Guidelines for calculation of total foreign investment, both direct and indirect in an Indian company, at every stage of investment, including downstream investment, have been detailed in Press Note 2 of 2009 which enables determination of total foreign investment in any/all Indian Companies.

Exim Bank’s Line of Credit of USD 20 million to the Government of the Republic of Niger

February 19, 2009 226 Views 0 comment Print

I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice of their exporter constituents and advise them to obtain full details of the Line of Credit from Exim Bank’s office at Centre One, Floor 21, World Trade Centre Complex, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400 005 or log on to www. eximbankindia.in.

Effect of retraction of statement of confession

February 15, 2009 1196 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to arrive at a finding as regards the voluntary nature of statement or otherwise of a confession which has since been retracted, the Court must bear in mind the attending circumstances which would include the time of retraction, the nature thereof, the manner in which such retraction has been made and other relevant factors. Law does not say that the accused has to prove that retraction of confession made by him was because of threat, coercion, etc. but the requirement is that it may appear to the court as such.

Foreign investment in Print Media dealing with news and current affairs

February 14, 2009 892 Views 0 comment Print

Publication of facsimile edition of foreign newspaper would also be subject to the Guidelines for publication of newspapers and periodicals dealing with news and current affairs and publication of facsimile edition of foreign newspapers issued by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on 31.3.2006, as amended from time to time.

Guidelines for transfer of ownership or control of Indian companies in sectors with caps from resident Indian citizens to non-resident entities

February 13, 2009 349 Views 0 comment Print

It is clarified that these guidelines will not apply for sectors/activities where there are no foreign investment caps, that is, 100% foreign investment is permitted under the automatic route.

Guidelines for calculation of total foreign investment i.e. direct and indirect foreign investment in Indian companies.

February 13, 2009 612 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that, in case of a combination of all or any of the entities mentioned in Sub-Clauses (i) and (ii) of clause 5.5.4.1 above, each of the parties shall have entered into a legally binding agreement to act as a single unit in managing the matters of the applicant company.

Guidelines for transfer of ownership or control of Indian companies in sectors with caps from resident Indian citizens to non-resident entities.

February 13, 2009 559 Views 0 comment Print

These guidelines will issue in modification of paragraph 2(e) of Press Note 4 of 2006 and will be effective from the date of issue of this Press Note. FDI policy announced vide Annex to Press Note 7(2008) dated 16th June 2008 stands amplified to the above extent.

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