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Rupee Borrowings by Resident Individuals from NRIs/OCIs: Recent Amendments

Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment removes uncertainty surrounding INR borrowings by resident individuals from NRIs and OCI relatives. The RB...

May 6, 2026 774 Views 0 comment Print

External Commercial Borrowing (ECB): A Strategic Gateway to Global Capital

Fema / RBI : Explains how ECBs allow Indian entities to borrow abroad while ensuring compliance with RBI rules. Key takeaway: growth is enabled...

May 1, 2026 435 Views 0 comment Print

3 Compliance Traps Every Indian Founder Must Avoid When Expanding Business Overseas

Fema / RBI : Expanding overseas is easier under new rules, but compliance risks remain. Missing filings or structuring errors can trigger penal...

April 27, 2026 477 Views 2 comments Print

International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) – RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...

April 17, 2026 5325 Views 0 comment Print

GST Refund Risk Arises as ECGC Insurance Settlement Not Equivalent to Export Proceeds 

Goods and Services Tax : ECGC payouts in INR do not qualify as export proceeds under GST and FEMA laws. Exporters must secure AD bank write-offs to avoid r...

April 16, 2026 687 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


ED Seized Indian Assets for Unauthorised Property Investments in Dubai

Corporate Law : Authorities found Dubai property acquisitions by Indian residents routed through hawala, leading to action for violations of FEMA ...

February 5, 2026 1575 Views 0 comment Print

BCAS Feedback on Draft ECB Regulations 2025

Fema / RBI : BCAS submits comments on RBI’s draft External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, seeking clarity on eligibility, KYC norms...

October 31, 2025 783 Views 0 comment Print

BCAS Representation on Draft Import/Export Regulations under FEMA

Fema / RBI : BCAS provides feedback on draft FEMA trade regulations, flags concerns over AD bank powers, seeks clarity and consistency....

May 5, 2025 1209 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Regulations Amended for Forex Violation Settlement

Fema / RBI : New FEMA rules allow settlement of foreign exchange violations with penalties up to ₹5 crore. Pending cases will follow earlier ...

February 6, 2025 960 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Regulations Amended: Compounding Violations Up to ₹5 Crore

Fema / RBI : The Government amended FEMA regulations, enabling resolution of violations up to ₹5 crore by paying fines. Ongoing cases follow ...

November 28, 2024 909 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


Demonetized Cash Treated as Benami Property as Funds Were Routed Through Third-Party Account

Corporate Law : The Appellate Tribunal under SAFEMA held that routing demonetized cash through another person’s bank account constituted a benam...

May 22, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

Shell Companies as Front: Tribunal Upholds Benami Attachment of 143 Properties in ₹75 Cr Layering Case

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties purchased using company funds could escape benami classification. The Tribunal held that unexplai...

April 20, 2026 351 Views 0 comment Print

No Retrospective Laundering: Tribunal Quashes Bulk PMLA Attachments, Retains Only Rs 25 Cr as Proceeds of Crime

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that transactions predating the alleged crime cannot be treated as proceeds of crime without a clear link. It s...

April 20, 2026 207 Views 0 comment Print

Equivalent Value Doctrine Affirmed: Tribunal Upholds Attachment Even for Pre-Offence Properties under PMLA

Fema / RBI : The issue was whether properties unconnected to crime could be attached under PMLA. The Tribunal held that equivalent value assets...

April 20, 2026 273 Views 0 comment Print

Benami Web Exposed: Tribunal Upholds Attachments in Rs 80+ Cr Layered Accommodation Entry Case

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal ruled that taxation of income does not negate its use in benami transactions. Even disclosed or assessed income can f...

April 20, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Relaxes Approval Norms for Non-Bank Entities Facilitating Outward Remittances Through AD Banks

Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn the requirement for prior approval of tie-ups between AD banks and non-bank remittance platforms. The new framew...

May 14, 2026 264 Views 0 comment Print

Issuance of Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 to streamline authorisation norms under FEMA. ...

May 7, 2026 633 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 introducing revised eligibility, compliance, a...

May 6, 2026 1701 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2026

Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment limits in the insurance sector under FEMA regulations. The amendment allows up to 100% FDI u...

May 4, 2026 2298 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2026

Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment from countries sharing land borders with India. The amendment mandates Government approval f...

May 1, 2026 2430 Views 0 comment Print


Full Fledged Money Changer (FFMC) License

January 8, 2023 2985 Views 0 comment Print

FFMC is an authorized entity that may purchase foreign exchange from the NRIs providing them with the Indian currency and may sell the foreign addition exchange for travel purposes, whether private or business but only to the people visiting from abroad. 

Process For Filing of FC-GPR With RBI

January 7, 2023 58038 Views 3 comments Print

Company should file Form FC-GPR to RBI within 30 days from the date of issue of securities. Equity shares, Convertible preference shares & convertible debentures are the securities considered under FDI

51 FAQs on Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 in India 

January 5, 2023 10032 Views 0 comment Print

51 FAQs on Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 in India (A) Preliminary + Meanings on FEMA (Chapter-I) 1. Preliminary on FEMA, 1999 (Section-1) FEMA  to consolidate + amend (both) for foreign exchange laws with objective of facilitating the external trade + making payment + promoting  orderly development + maintenance of foreign exchange market in India. […]

RBI amends Foreign Investment guidelines for reporting in SMF on Firms

January 4, 2023 5823 Views 2 comments Print

All forms submitted with the requisite documents will be auto-acknowledged on the FIRMS portal with a time stamp and an auto-generated e-mail will be sent to the applicant.

Provisional attachment order passed without valid reasoning is untenable

December 29, 2022 2049 Views 0 comment Print

Karnataka High Court held the provisional attachment order unjustifiable as the same was passed simply stating that there is likely addition of the amount without mentioning of any valid and cogent reasons.

Regulatory updates for the Month of November 2022

December 3, 2022 5781 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated with the latest regulatory changes for November 2022. Explore Company Law and Insolvency Law updates in this comprehensive blog post.

Liberalised Remittance Scheme and TCS Updated 2022

November 29, 2022 6828 Views 0 comment Print

Understanding the Liberalised Remittance Scheme and TCS: Updated Regulations for 2022. Learn about the rules and limits for remitting funds outside India.

Regulatory updates for the Month of October 2022

November 7, 2022 1527 Views 0 comment Print

Stay informed on the latest regulatory updates for October 2022 in Company Law, Insolvency Law, and Securities Law.

HC disposes writ as equally efficacious alternative remedy available before Appellate Tribunal

November 7, 2022 2385 Views 0 comment Print

Delhi High Court held that High Court had disposed of the Letters Patent Appeal as the Appellate Tribunal was not functional, however order was passed when the Appellate Tribunal became functional. Accordingly the order passed in LPA will not come in the way of the parties as an equally efficacious alternative remedy available before the Appellate Tribunal.

Late Submission Fee (LSF) on FC-GPR, FC-TRS etc.

October 14, 2022 77259 Views 3 comments Print

The time limit for reporting the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under Single Master Form (SMF) is provided under Regulation 4 of Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019

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