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FEMA FLA Return: Filing Scope, July 15 Deadline, LSF & IFSC Reporting Rules

Fema / RBI : The article explains that the FLA Return is a position-based FEMA compliance triggered by outstanding foreign investments, not by ...

July 4, 2026 432 Views 0 comment Print

Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA) under FEMA 1999 – FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...

July 2, 2026 5463 Views 2 comments Print

FEMA Third Amendment 2026: Schedule III Shifts from NRI/OCI to Global Individuals

Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment expands portfolio investment eligibility beyond NRIs and OCIs to all individuals resident outside India. I...

June 30, 2026 321 Views 0 comment Print

Downstream Investments in India: Reforms, Realities & Regulatory Gap

Fema / RBI : The article examines how recent FEMA reforms have simplified downstream investments while highlighting unresolved issues involving...

June 29, 2026 384 Views 0 comment Print

India opens door wider for Foreign Nationals to access Indian Stock Market

Fema / RBI : India has expanded portfolio investment access by allowing any individual resident outside India to invest in listed Indian compan...

June 27, 2026 312 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 1725 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 888 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 1305 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 1056 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 945 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


No FEMA Violation Where Foreign Nationals Qualify as Persons Resident in India: Karnataka HC

Fema / RBI : The Karnataka High Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's finding that the respondents satisfied the definition of person resident ...

June 20, 2026 213 Views 0 comment Print

₹50.13 Lakh Seized Cash Held Benami; Subsequent ITR Filing Cannot Defeat Proceedings

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...

May 29, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA Tribunal Lifts Property Seizure After Repatriation; Section 37A Not for Perpetual Attachment

Fema / RBI : The case examined whether Indian assets could remain seized after foreign asset value was repatriated. The Tribunal ruled that onc...

May 29, 2026 456 Views 0 comment Print

SAFEMA directs Bank Account Release on Deposit of Alleged Crime Proceeds

Fema / RBI : The appellant claimed the disputed funds were received unknowingly and had attempted to return them. The Tribunal granted relief b...

May 29, 2026 147 Views 0 comment Print

Mere Relationship to Alleged Betting Operator Not Enough to Freeze Assets: SAFEMA

Fema / RBI : The Tribunal held that bank accounts cannot remain frozen merely because the account holder is related to a suspect or under inves...

May 29, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Withdraws Obsolete FEMA Circulars Due to Regulatory Rationalisation

Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...

June 24, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Simplifies FEMA Reporting Requirements for Authorised Persons

Fema / RBI : RBI has rationalised FEMA reporting by introducing revised return formats, discontinuing several reports, and easing compliance re...

June 24, 2026 426 Views 0 comment Print

RBI allows Exclusion of Hedged FCNR(B), ECB & OFCB Positions from NOOP

Fema / RBI : RBI has allowed Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to exclude hedged positions arising from FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs whil...

June 23, 2026 453 Views 0 comment Print

Reporting of FCNR (B) Deposits, ECB & OFCB mobilized under RBI’s Swap Facility

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...

June 19, 2026 459 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Expands SNRR Account Framework Through FEMA Deposit Sixth Amendment

Fema / RBI : RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations broadens the scope of SNRR accounts by permitting IFSC branches to maintain ...

June 18, 2026 513 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign Currency Gross Provisional Return (FC-GPR)

August 27, 2022 8922 Views 2 comments Print

Learn about FC-GPR and its importance in foreign investment. Discover how to file FC-GPR on the FIRMS portal of RBI.

Overseas Investment Rules 2022 under FEMA notified

August 23, 2022 11898 Views 0 comment Print

In view of integration in the global market and the need for the Indian corporates to make a global impact, Department of Economic Affairs has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022. The rules notified are forward looking and favours the Indian Corporates by simplifying the legislation and providing clarity on the issues involving […]

Overseas investment rules and regulations notified

August 23, 2022 1434 Views 0 comment Print

Overseas investment rules and regulations notified Another step towards Ease of Doing Business In line with the amendment in the Foreign Exchange Management Act 2015, Outward Investments Rules have been framed by the Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank. Presently, the overseas investment by a person resident in India is governed by […]

Full Fledged Money Changers (FFMC) License

August 23, 2022 8871 Views 2 comments Print

An entity willing to deal in foreign exchange shall obtain FFMC License from RBI. FFMC is abbreviated for Full Fledged Money Changer. This license allows the holder to purchase the Foreign Exchange from non-residents visiting India and residents and to sell it for specified purposes viz. private and business travel abroad.

Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Directions, 2022

August 22, 2022 9093 Views 0 comment Print

RESERVE BAK OF INDIA RBI/2022-2023/110 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.12 August 22, 2022 All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam/Sir Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Directions, 2022 Overseas investments by persons resident in India enhance the scale and scope of business operations of Indian entrepreneurs by providing global opportunities for growth. Such ventures through […]

Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022

August 22, 2022 8118 Views 0 comment Print

These regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022

August 22, 2022 55977 Views 0 comment Print

(1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

How to Transfer Equity Shares of Indian Company from Resident to Non Resident

August 20, 2022 5781 Views 0 comment Print

Step-by-step guide on transferring equity shares of an Indian company from a resident to a non-resident. Learn the procedure and requirements for a smooth transfer.

External Commercial borrowing  (ECB) for Start-ups- An easy funding facility

August 19, 2022 6390 Views 0 comment Print

Discover how Startups in India can easily access external commercial borrowing (ECB) for funding. Explore the benefits and guidelines for availing this financial facility.

151 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from NRI+PIO for India

August 18, 2022 4242 Views 0 comment Print

Get answers to 151 frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in India for NRI+PIO.

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