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Impact of proposed draft Import/ Export framework

Fema / RBI : Explore the potential impacts of RBI's proposed draft Import/Export framework on business operations and foreign trade in India....

July 19, 2024 441 Views 0 comment Print

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 645 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 1866 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 537 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 5487 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 636 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 450 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 774 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 681 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 732 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 720 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 633 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 2124 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 1209 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 1524 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Foreign Exchange Management (Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2024

Fema / RBI : RBI's 2024 amendment to FEMA regulations allows foreign investors to buy Sovereign Green Bonds in India’s IFSC and remit proceed...

August 12, 2024 429 Views 0 comment Print

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 633 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 384 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 174 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 720 Views 0 comment Print


FEMA – Draft Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011

March 30, 2011 1457 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 48 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: – 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules, 2011. (2) They shall come into force on the date on which the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010) shall come into force.

NBFCs – Amendment in NBF (Non-Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (RB) Directions – Notification No. DNBS. 228/CGM(US)-2011, Dated 30.3.2011

March 30, 2011 1105 Views 0 comment Print

NOTIFICATION NO. DNBS. 228/CGM(US)-2011, DATED 30-3-2011- Insertion of new paragraph 20A– After paragraph 20 of the said Directions, the following paragraph 20A shall be inserted. “NBFCs not to be partners in partnership firms” 20A. (1) No non-banking financial company shall contribute to the capital of a partnership firm or become a partner of such firm. (2) A non-banking financial company, which had already contributed to the capital of a partnership firm or was a partner of a partnership firm shall seek early retirement from the partnership firm.

Section 45(1A) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 – Binod Kumar Versus State of Jharkhand & Others

March 29, 2011 4039 Views 0 comment Print

Binod Kumar Versus State of Jharkhand & Others- In the impugned judgment, it is mentioned that the basic allegation is amassing of illicit wealth by various former Ministers, including a former Chief Minister of the State. The money alleged to have been so earned is of unprecedented amounts. However, there is no clear allegation so far about its laundering in the sense mentioned above, but there is an allegation of its investment in property, shares etc. not only in India but also abroad.

Introduction of Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets – Reporting by Indian Companies

March 28, 2011 6458 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000, Indian companies are required to report the details of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Form FC-GPR to the Regional Office of RBI within whose jurisdiction the Registered Office of the Company operates, within 30 days of issue of shares.

ED to summon Kalmadi, others for violation of forex rules

March 22, 2011 274 Views 0 comment Print

The Enforcement Directorate is likely to summon sacked CWG Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and some other officials for alleged violations of forex rules during last year”s Commonwealth Games. According to sources, the ED will issue show cause notices to Kalmadi and the others to ascertain their “exact” roles in financial dealings and other decisions related to fund transfers, especially for the Queens Baton Relay (QBR) that was held in London before the Games were held here.

Forex reserves decline $755 mn to $301.84 bn

March 19, 2011 307 Views 0 comment Print

India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $755 million to $301.84 billion on the back of a reduction in foreign currency assets (FCAs) for the week ended March 11. The reserves had surged $1.8 billion the week before to $302.59 billion. FCAs, the biggest component of the foreign reserves, declined by $705 million for the week ended March 11, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its weekly data released this evening.

Fiis Limit For Investment in Corporate Bonds Raised- Budget 2011-12

March 1, 2011 868 Views 0 comment Print

Union Finance Minister, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today announced in his Budget Speech that discussions are underway to further liberalize the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy. All prior regulations and guidelines have earlier been consolidated into one comprehensive document in order to make FDI policy more user friendly. This is reviewed every six months, said the Finance Minister. The last review was released in September 2010.

Section 11(2) of Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

February 21, 2011 4737 Views 0 comment Print

These are appeals against the order dated 24.09.2007 of the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi in L.P.A. No.1098 of 2006 and against the order dated 02.11.2007 of the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi in Review Application No.396 of 2007.

Govt mulls simple norms, strict scrutiny on foreign funds

February 20, 2011 337 Views 0 comment Print

The government is considering a simple and streamlined set of norms for all kinds of overseas investments into capital markets, but wants such foreign investors to undergo a stricter scrutiny process. The move could facilitate direct investments by both individual and institutional entities abroad into Indian equity and debt markets, as against the current practice of coming through FIIs, venture capital and private equity funds.

Foreign exchange –Contravention of provisions of Act–Liable to prosecution as well as penalty by adjudicating officer

February 18, 2011 2176 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign exchange –Contravention of provisions of Act–Liable to prosecution as well as penalty by adjudicating officer–Proceeding before adjudicating officer for acts considered offence–Exoneration in adjudication proceedings–No case for criminal proceedings thereafter on same facts–Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973, ss. 8, 9, 50, 51, 56– Radheshyam Kejriwal v. State of West Bengal

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