Fema / RBI : RBI new circular allows resident individuals to remit funds to IFSCs for all permissible LRS purposes, boosting financial services...
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...
Fema / RBI : Gain insight into the RBI circular clarifying overseas investment rules for resident individuals and listed Indian companies, incl...
Fema / RBI : Discover RBI's rules on carrying cash & foreign currency when traveling to/from India. FAQs cover limits, exceptions, and complian...
Fema / RBI : Learn the rules for reinvesting proceeds from foreign equity sales without repatriating to India, covering ODI, OPI, and repatriat...
Finance : Understand the legal framework, regulations, and licensing requirements outlined in the IFSCA Banking Handbook General Directions ...
Fema / RBI : Explore the latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy amendments in Indias space sector. Understand the changes in caps, entry...
Finance : Ministry of Finance announces groundbreaking policy allowing Indian companies to list on GIFT IFSC, unlocking global capital, boos...
Corporate Law : CBI registers a case against a Delhi-based private company and its Director for alleged violations of FCRA provisions, involving u...
Finance : Crypto Assets are borderless, require international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage Under PMLA, Rs. 936 crore relate...
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...
Fema / RBI : Assessee-company was engaged in the business of providing unsecured short-term loans to its customers/borrowers in India via its D...
Fema / RBI : Read Rajasthan High Court's judgment in Bhagwati Jewellers regarding release of seized gold bullion and goods by Enforcement Direc...
Fema / RBI : In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that the Enforcement Officer appointed under Section 3 of FERA,...
Income Tax : Karnataka High Court held the provisional attachment order unjustifiable as the same was passed simply stating that there is likel...
Fema / RBI : Read about RBI's latest circular on Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) allowing expanded remittances to IFSCs, implications, and ...
Fema / RBI : Understand RBI's latest guidelines on Basel III Capital Regulations and the use of credit ratings from accredited agencies like Br...
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 ...
Fema / RBI : The RBI now allows unlimited remittance via online Form A2 submission, enhancing ease of business for Authorised Dealers and custo...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises foreign exchange regulations for miscellaneous remittances, requiring Form A2 for all transactions. Read the latest up...
Amidst the recent global challenges and trade wars, many developing countries, including India, faced macro-economic issues due to weakness in their currencies. The Indian government has taken many steps to stabilize the volatility in the rupee by carrying out open market operations in the currency markets, boost exports, additional import duties, etc. India has also […]
J P Morgan India Private Limited Vs Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement and Anr. (Delhi High Court) Brief: Offence under FEMA – Distinction between the two stages of the adjudication process – eligible reasons by the respondent no. 1 for the formation of opinion to proceed with the inquiry against the petitioner. Our Comments: The […]
Foreign investments in equity instruments by a person resident outside India (PROI) is governed by Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (NDI Rules) and the Consolidated FDI Policy as amended from time to time. Foreign investments can be made on a repatriation basis or non-repatriation basis. Recently, on March 19, 2021, Department of Promotion […]
An AD in India may lend to a person resident outside India for making margin payments in respect of settlement of transactions involving Government Securities by the person resident outside India, subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified by the Reserve Bank.
Generally foreign Companies enter the Indian market and start a business by incorporating the subsidiary Company or establishing a project/liaison office. In addition to this, another mode of starting a business is establishment of Branch Office (BO). The Branch Office is one of the suitable business mode for foreign Companies to enter the Indian market […]
The existing FCRA account holders have now to open the FCRA Account in the New Delhi Main Branch (NDMB) of the State Bank of India, 11 Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110001 up to 30th June, 2021 or earlier. After that date they shall not be eligible to receive FC in any account other than the “FCRA Account” opened in the NDMB.
Introduction External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) are the borrowings taken by an eligible entity in India for commercial purpose from any recognized entity outside India. As funding by the companies through debt has been traditionally been a preferred mode of funding due to inherent advantages such as security creation, minimum guaranteed returns, and tax optimization for […]
NGOs work on the non-profit motto, and their activities and endeavors are covered by the donations and reliefs given by various sources including from foreign sources. However, foreign funding can’t be accepted and utilized if the mandate of the Foreign Contribution & Regulation Act, 2010 is not followed. On these lines, the present article is […]
What is “External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) “External Commercial Borrowings (ECB)” means borrowing by an eligible resident entity from outside India in accordance with framework decided by the Reserve Bank of India in consultation with the Government of India: Eligible entities may raise External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) from outside India in accordance with the provisions. ♦ […]
Export trade is regulated by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) and its regional offices, functioning under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, Government of India. Policies and procedures required to be followed for exports from India are announced by the DGFT, from time to time. We are aware that, for […]