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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 462 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 1716 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 450 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 4980 Views 0 comment Print

Reinvesting Sale Proceeds of Foreign Equity Shares: Repatriation Exemption?

Fema / RBI : Learn the rules for reinvesting proceeds from foreign equity sales without repatriating to India, covering ODI, OPI, and repatriat...

June 9, 2024 879 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 579 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 426 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 753 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 678 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 723 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 693 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 609 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 2106 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 1152 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 1476 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 423 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 216 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 126 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 510 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Circular: Release of foreign exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances

Fema / RBI : RBI revises foreign exchange regulations for miscellaneous remittances, requiring Form A2 for all transactions. Read the latest up...

July 3, 2024 507 Views 0 comment Print


Availing Loan from Non Resident Indians

March 10, 2021 98853 Views 9 comments Print

A resident Indian or a company registered in India can avail loan from an NRI on repatriable or non- repatriable basis. The borrowing and lending in INR between the resident and non-resident persons are governed by- 1. clause (e) of sub-section 3 of section 6 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 2. Foreign Exchange […]

Received Foreign Funding? Comply with FC-GPR filing in 30 days

March 8, 2021 5634 Views 3 comments Print

♦ Introduction: We are witnessing massive amount of foreign funds coming into India especially through investments into Start-ups. The government is also encouraging foreign investment through different incentives like liberalising FDI limit in various sectors. However, due to lack of awareness, often start-ups fail to comply with FEMA and RBI regulations with respect to Foreign […]

How to get first FC-GPR approved – In case of a Greenfield Project?

March 7, 2021 6690 Views 0 comment Print

What do you mean by a Greenfield Project? Getting your hands on to any new industry can be broadly referred to as Greenfield project and Brownfield project. Meaning of the aforesaid terms are mentioned hereunder: 1. Greenfield project refers to completely new venture that has to be executed from scratch viz a viz setting up […]

Financial Action Task Force High risk & other monitored jurisdictions

March 1, 2021 594 Views 0 comment Print

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), vide public document ‘High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action’ dated February 25, 2021, has called on its members and other jurisdictions to refer to the statement on these jurisdictions adopted in February 2020.

Investment by FPI in Defaulted Bonds – Relaxations

February 26, 2021 612 Views 0 comment Print

Currently, FPI investments in corporate bonds are subject to a minimum residual maturity requirement, short-term investment limit (paragraph 4 (b)(ii)) and the investor limit (paragraph 4(f)(i)) in terms of the Directions.

Provision for Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposure by Banks- Reg.

February 17, 2021 7158 Views 0 comment Print

Banks may use data pertaining to the immediate preceding quarter for computing capital and provisioning requirements in case of Unhedged Foreign Currency Exposures.

Establishment of Project Office in India by Foreign Company

February 17, 2021 7974 Views 2 comments Print

Setting up a project office in India is most preferred mode by a Foreign Company for executing contracts in India, awarded to it by Indian Companies. Establishment of Project Office is regulated by Foreign Exchange Management (Establishment in India of a branch office or a liaison office or a project office or any other place of business) Regulations, 2016 as amended from time to time.

Banks may allow resident individuals to make remittances under LRS to IFSCs in India

February 16, 2021 1866 Views 0 comment Print

AD Category – I banks may allow resident individuals to make remittances under LRS to IFSCs in India, subject to the following conditions: i. The remittance shall be made only for making investments in IFSCs in securities, other than those issued by entities/companies resident (outside IFSC) in India.

Margin for derivative contracts

February 15, 2021 870 Views 0 comment Print

Directions are being issued to allow posting and collection of margin for permitted derivative contracts between a person resident in India and a person resident outside India.

Checklist for FRRO Registration

February 1, 2021 6369 Views 0 comment Print

WHAT IS FRRO REGISTRATION: Registration under FRRO is a mandatory requirement by the Government of India under which all foreign nationals (excluding overseas citizens of India) visiting India on a long term visa (more than 180 days) are required to register themselves with a Registration Officer within 14 days of arriving in India. Pakistani nationals visiting India are required to register within […]

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