Fema / RBI : RBI new circular allows resident individuals to remit funds to IFSCs for all permissible LRS purposes, boosting financial services...
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...
Fema / RBI : Gain insight into the RBI circular clarifying overseas investment rules for resident individuals and listed Indian companies, incl...
Fema / RBI : Discover RBI's rules on carrying cash & foreign currency when traveling to/from India. FAQs cover limits, exceptions, and complian...
Fema / RBI : Learn the rules for reinvesting proceeds from foreign equity sales without repatriating to India, covering ODI, OPI, and repatriat...
Finance : Understand the legal framework, regulations, and licensing requirements outlined in the IFSCA Banking Handbook General Directions ...
Fema / RBI : Explore the latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy amendments in Indias space sector. Understand the changes in caps, entry...
Finance : Ministry of Finance announces groundbreaking policy allowing Indian companies to list on GIFT IFSC, unlocking global capital, boos...
Corporate Law : CBI registers a case against a Delhi-based private company and its Director for alleged violations of FCRA provisions, involving u...
Finance : Crypto Assets are borderless, require international collaboration to prevent regulatory arbitrage Under PMLA, Rs. 936 crore relate...
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...
Fema / RBI : Assessee-company was engaged in the business of providing unsecured short-term loans to its customers/borrowers in India via its D...
Fema / RBI : Read Rajasthan High Court's judgment in Bhagwati Jewellers regarding release of seized gold bullion and goods by Enforcement Direc...
Fema / RBI : In present facts of the case, the Hon’ble Supreme Court observed that the Enforcement Officer appointed under Section 3 of FERA,...
Income Tax : Karnataka High Court held the provisional attachment order unjustifiable as the same was passed simply stating that there is likel...
Fema / RBI : Read about RBI's latest circular on Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) allowing expanded remittances to IFSCs, implications, and ...
Fema / RBI : Understand RBI's latest guidelines on Basel III Capital Regulations and the use of credit ratings from accredited agencies like Br...
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 ...
Fema / RBI : The RBI now allows unlimited remittance via online Form A2 submission, enhancing ease of business for Authorised Dealers and custo...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises foreign exchange regulations for miscellaneous remittances, requiring Form A2 for all transactions. Read the latest up...
As per the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, India’s exports of goods and services are expected to double by 2014. Government reviews the export performance of the various sectors through consultation with the Export Promotion Councils (EPC) and the Trade & Industry on continuous basis and based on the suggestions so received, extends need based support measures from time to time as per the requirement and the revenue implications thereof.
Composite FDI (Direct + Indirect) in telecom sector is 74%, which is sectoral cap. After increase of FDI limit from 49% to 74% in November 2005, the companies as per list given in the Annexure have utilized increased FDI ceiling for telecom services.
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has unveiled a Consolidated FDI Policy on 1 April 2010 which consolidates all the prior policies / regulations on Foreign direct investments (FDI) as per Foreign Exchange Control Regulations and Press Notes /Press Releases / Clarifications issued by DIPP, into a single document and thereby reflects the current ‘policy framework’ on FDI.
The Reserve Bank’s proposal to cap foreign investment in new banks below 50 per cent is aimed at maintaining the diversity of the Indian banking sector by avoiding a repeat instance of local banks losing their Indian -owned tag.
The Reserve Bank on Friday said persons charged with violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act should apply for compounding, which is paying a sum to get relief from punitive action under the act, at the earliest.
Many non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) have made investment in overseas ventures without the regulatory clearance by Reserve Bank of India (RBI). A Statement with the details of the NBFCs, registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), which have made investments in overseas Joint Ventures/ Wholly Owned Subsidiaries without approval of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) during the last three years and action taken is attached as Annex -I. Similar Statement in respect of other NBFCs is at Annex-II.
Hitherto, Indian corporates in the services sectors viz., hotels, hospitals and software were allowed to avail ECB upto USD 100 million per financial year under the automatic route for permissible end-uses. ECB beyond USD 100 million was arguably not permissible even under the approval route.
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to the A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 44 dated March 29, 2010 in terms of which Indian companies were allowed to buyback their Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) under the approval route, up to June 30, 2010, subject to the issuers complying with all the terms and conditions of buyback/ prepayment of FCCBs.
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I banks is invited to paragraph 5 (i) of A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.24 dated December 30, 2009 wherein it was stipulated that the Annual Activity Certificates (AACs) as at the end of March 31, shall be submitted by the Branch Office / Liaison Office (BO/ LO), on or before April 30 every year, to the designated AD Category-I bank and a copy to the Directorate General of Income Tax (International Taxation), New Delhi.
In terms of Section 4(1) of the payment and settlements Systems Act, 2007, no person other than the Reserve Bank shall commence or operate a payment system except under and in accordance with an authorization issued by the Reserve Bank under the provisions of the said Act. In terms of explanation of Section 2(1)(i) of the Act, a payment system includes money transfer operations.
