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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 957 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


RBI Delegates additional power to its Regional Offices

February 11, 2017 1584 Views 0 comment Print

RBI being the apex Bank of India regulating the Banking Sector and Non-Banking Financial Sector cannot perform all the functions at its Head office. Following were the powers delegated earlier in connection with the contravention of FEMA 1. Delay in reporting inward remittance

Transfer of shares from NRI to NRI

February 3, 2017 38409 Views 18 comments Print

As per Sec. section 9(1)(i)(d) of the Act, any income accruing or arising, whether directly or indirectly, through the transfer of a capital asset situated in India is deemed to accrue or arise in India.

All about transfer of shares of a Private/ Unlisted Indian Company from resident to non-resident

January 17, 2017 24220 Views 4 comments Print

This article describes the FEMA/RBI guidelines for transfer of shares from resident to non-residents alongwith the corresponding tax implications of transfer/sale of shares by an Indian resident.

Purchase & sale of property by NRIs & repatriation of sale proceeds

January 6, 2017 41257 Views 6 comments Print

It is not that complicated for Non-Resident Indians to buy or sell immovable property in India and remittance of sale proceeds, but there are certain rules and regulations to be followed during such transactions. The Reserve Bank of India governs them and they fall under the purview of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

Liaison / Branch / Project Offices of foreign entities in India- FAQs

December 26, 2016 774 Views 0 comment Print

What action the AD is required to take in case of any adverse reporting in Annual Activity Certificate (AAC) of LO/BO or non-submission of AACs? Ans: In case the designated AD Category I bank notices any adverse findings by the auditor in respect of LO/BO or the LO/BO is defaulting in submission of AACs, then the same should be immediately reported to the Reserve Bank.

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Eighteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016

December 7, 2016 1414 Views 0 comment Print

These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Eighteenth Amendment) Regulations, 2016.

Prevention of Money-laundering (Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2016

December 6, 2016 1312 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) These rules may be called the Prevention of Money-laundering (Appeal) Amendment Rules, 2016. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

RBI relaxes norms on remittance of pre-incorporation expenses

November 23, 2016 19729 Views 1 comment Print

Alternative option of issuing shares instead of remittance by wholly owned subsidiary for pre-incorporation/pre-operative expenses incurred by overseas holding entities may also be a favorable move for corporate sector.

Reg. Limit for acceptance of cash from Foreign Tourist

November 9, 2016 2671 Views 0 comment Print

At international airports, for arriving and departing passengers, who possess specified bank notes, the value of which does not exceed five thousand rupees to exchange them for notes which are legal tender;

FDI- Recent Changes and Compliance

November 7, 2016 3976 Views 0 comment Print

In last two years, Government has brought major FDI policy reforms in a number of sectors viz. Defence, Construction Development, Insurance, Pension Sector, Broadcasting Sector, Tea, Coffee

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