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Fema / RBI : Learn the rules for reinvesting proceeds from foreign equity sales without repatriating to India, covering ODI, OPI, and repatriat...
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Fema / RBI : The RBI now allows unlimited remittance via online Form A2 submission, enhancing ease of business for Authorised Dealers and custo...
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India Inc raised over $ 2.06 billion from overseas markets in April through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) and foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), the Reserve Bank said. Around 55 companies raised over $ 1.54 billion for various projects through the automatic route, which does not require RBI or the government approval. Another $ 520 million were raised through the approval route, according to the RBI data.
NOTIFICATION NO. S.O. 1433(E) [F. NO. 11/21022/9(1)/2008-FERA-III], DATED 22-6-2011 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (j) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, the Central Government hereby specifies that the following international organisation shall not be treated as foreign source for the purposes of the said Act-
Following three months of consecutive decline, foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into India grew by about 43 per cent to USD 3.12 billion in April, 2011. The country received USD 2.17 billion worth of FDI in April, 2010. The figure is showing a recovery in the global markets, especially in European economies, an official said.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued AP (DIR Series) Circular No. 70, dated June 9, 2011 permitting Authorized Dealer Category – I banks [AD] to re-designate resident accounts of repatriating foreign nationals as Non-Resident (Ordinary) [NRO] accounts. This will enable foreign nationals to receive their bona fide dues even after they leave the country. Prior to this, foreign nationals had to close their resident accounts at the time of repatriation from India.
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated February 18, 2011 with the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LOC) of USD 91 million (USD ninety one million) for financing eligible goods and services including consultancy services, machinery and equipment from India for the purpose of financing development of sugar industry in Ethiopia.
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has concluded an Agreement dated March 28, 2011 with the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania making available to the latter, a Line of Credit (LoC) of USD 36.56 million (USD thirty six million and five hundred sixty thousand) for financing eligible goods and services including consultancy services from India for the purpose of financing the purchase of 723 vehicles under the India Africa Fund into Tanzania.
With a view to providing more operational flexibility to Indian corporates having investments abroad, Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) has decided to further liberalize / rationalize the regulations relating to overseas direct investment by Indian parties by making certain changes vide Rationalization (A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 69) dated 27.05.2011.
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 70 Attention of the AD Category-I banks is invited to paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to the Notification No. FEMA 5 /2000-RB dated 3rd May 2000, viz. Foreign Exchange Management (Deposit) Regulations, 2000, as amended from time to time, in terms of which when a person resident in India leaves India for a country (other than Nepal or Bhutan) for taking up employment, or for carrying on business or vocation outside India or for any other purpose indicating her / his stay outside India for an uncertain period, her / his existing account should be designated as a Non-Resident (Ordinary) [NRO] Account.
As a measure of providing operational flexibility to Indian Corporates investing / having investments abroad, the Reserve Bank of India has further liberalised and rationalised its Overseas Direct Investment Regulations vide A. P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 69 dated 27 May 2011as outlined below.
In the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a Person Resident in India) Regulations, 2000, dated May 3, 2000 as amended from time to time, viz. : (a) in regulation 4 the word “Schedule” shall be amended to read as “Schedule-I, (b) in regulation 6 after sub-regulation (4) the following sub-regulation shall be added namely :—(4) An Authorized Dealer Category-I Banks in India may allow firms and companies who comply with the eligibility criteria stipulated in the Foreign Trade Policy of the Government of India, in force from time to time and the directions as may be issued by Reserve Bank of India, from time to time, to open, hold and maintain Diamond Dollar Accounts (DDAs) in India subject to the terms and conditions of the DDA Scheme specified in Schedule II.