Sponsored
    Follow Us:

Fema Notifications

Latest Articles


FDI Reporting in Form FC-GPR: Process and Guidelines

Fema / RBI : Learn about the process and documentation required for FDI reporting in Form FC-GPR, including timelines, penalties, and other key...

April 28, 2025 270 Views 0 comment Print

RBI relaxes FEMA regulations to encourage rupee use for cross border Transactions

Fema / RBI : Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced a series of regulatory amendments to encourage the use of the Indian Rupee in cross-bor...

January 18, 2025 1272 Views 0 comment Print

Special Non-Resident Rupee Accounts: RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : Key regulations for SNRR accounts, covering transaction processes, FEMA compliance, reporting responsibilities, and restrictions o...

January 17, 2025 1002 Views 0 comment Print

Accounts in India by Non-residents: RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : Understand NRI, PIO, SNRR, and other account options in India. Learn key differences, permissible transactions, and regulations fo...

January 17, 2025 4389 Views 1 comment Print

Foreign Currency Accounts by Resident Individuals: RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : foreign currency accounts in India, eligibility criteria, transaction rules under FEMA, and updates to principal regulations. Stay...

January 17, 2025 2667 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


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 522 Views 0 comment Print

Carrying of INR 10,000 by Non-residents and Residents : RBI Clarifies

Corporate Law : In terms of instructions issued vide A.P. (Dir Series) circular No.45 dated September 16, 2013, the Reserve Bank of India had faci...

September 20, 2013 898 Views 0 comment Print

Fema – Review of all-in-cost (AIC) on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and Trade Credit

Fema / RBI : On a review of the conditions in the global financial markets, it has been decided to continue with the enhanced all-in-cost ceili...

March 31, 2012 1137 Views 0 comment Print

RBI permission no longer required for cut in sanctioned ECB limit

Corporate Law : As per the extant ECB procedures, requests for reduction in the amount of ECB, changes in the drawdown schedule and reduction in t...

February 10, 2012 535 Views 0 comment Print

Govt to notify 100% FDI in single-brand retail soon

Corporate Law : The government says it will soon notify 100 per cent foreign direct investment in single-brand retail. Secretary in the Department...

January 6, 2012 421 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


FEMA – Claim for interest in the nature of compensation for wrongful retention of money is not maintainable

Fema / RBI : Directorate of Enforcement Vs. Subhash Muljimal Gandhi ( Delhi HC)- that interest at the rate of 6% per annum under Rule 8 could ...

February 8, 2012 1344 Views 0 comment Print

SC asks Ketan Ketan Parikh and Co to Deposit deposit 50 percent of penalty imposed for Fema violations

Fema / RBI : Ketan V. Parekh Vs. Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement and another (Supreme Court)- Ketan Parikh, Kartik Parikh and M/s....

November 29, 2011 2512 Views 0 comment Print

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

Fema / RBI : Binod Kumar Versus State of Jharkhand & Others- In the impugned judgment, it is mentioned that the basic allegation is amassing of...

March 29, 2011 4147 Views 0 comment Print

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

Fema / RBI : Foreign exchange --Contravention of provisions of Act--Liable to prosecution as well as penalty by adjudicating officer--Proceedin...

February 18, 2011 2290 Views 0 comment Print

Appeal No.: Writ Petition Nos. 23110 & 23558 of 2009, dated: 26.03.2010

Fema / RBI : The relief sought for by the petitioner seeking permission to be accompanied by an advocate of his choice when he appears before t...

March 26, 2010 937 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Amends FEMA Compounding Rules – Cap on Penalty

Fema / RBI : RBI introduces a cap of ₹2,00,000 on the maximum compounding amount for certain FEMA contraventions. Details for banks and const...

April 24, 2025 1050 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Relaxes Export Norms for Bharat Mart (UAE)

Fema / RBI : RBI circular (April 2025) eases rules for Indian exporters using Bharat Mart warehouses in UAE, allowing longer payment terms and ...

April 23, 2025 210 Views 0 comment Print

Amendments to Directions – Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999

Fema / RBI : RBI announces changes to FEMA compounding of contraventions. Learn about revised rules for application and payment processing....

April 22, 2025 246 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Master Directions – Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999

Fema / RBI : Learn about RBI's Master Directions on compounding FEMA contraventions. Find details on application, eligibility, calculation, and...

April 22, 2025 546 Views 0 comment Print

Basel III: LCR Review of HQLA Haircuts and Deposit Run-off Rates

Fema / RBI : RBI updates Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) for banks, changing run-off rates for digital retail deposits and non-financial entitie...

April 21, 2025 501 Views 0 comment Print


Rupee Drawing Arrangement – Remittance to PM-CARES Fund

April 3, 2020 927 Views 0 comment Print

RBI permitted receipt of foreign inward remittances from non-residents through non-resident exchange houses in favour of the ‘Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) Fund’,subject to the condition that AD Cat-I banks shall directly credit the remittances to the Fund and maintain the full details of the remitters.

All about FAR for Investment by Non-residents in Govt Securities 

March 30, 2020 2391 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI/2019-20/200 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 25 Dated: March 30, 2020 To All Authorized Persons Madam / Sir ‘Fully Accessible Route’ for Investment by Non-residents in Government Securities Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to the following regulations / directions, as amended from time to time, and […]

FAR for Non-residents Investment in specified Govt Securities

March 30, 2020 621 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank shall notify the Government securities that shall be eligible for investment under the FAR (hereinafter, ‘specified securities’). These securities will continue to be eligible for investment by residents. ‘Specified securities’, once so designated, shall remain eligible for investment under the FAR until maturity.

Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI): Investment limits

March 30, 2020 1140 Views 0 comment Print

The limit for FPI investment in corporate bonds is increased to 15% of outstanding stock for FY 2020-21. The revised limits for FPI investment in Central Government securities (G-secs) and State Development Loans (SDLs) for FY 2020-21 will be advised separately. Till such time, the current limits (as in Table – 2), shall continue to be applicable.

Transaction in Non-deliverable derivative contracts

March 27, 2020 2433 Views 0 comment Print

Non-deliverable derivative contract (NDDC) means a foreign exchange derivative contract involving the Rupee, entered into with a person not resident in India and which is settled without involving delivery of Rupee.

Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020

March 4, 2020 4278 Views 1 comment Print

i. These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Manner of Receipt and Payment) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2020. ii. They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2020

February 18, 2020 3948 Views 0 comment Print

i. These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2020. ii. These regulations shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

VRR for Foreign Portfolio Investors investment in debt

January 23, 2020 930 Views 0 comment Print

Following changes are made to the Directions governing investment through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR). a) The investment cap is increased to 1,50,000 crores from Rs. 75,000 crores. b) FPIs that have been allotted investment limits under VRR may, at their discretion, transfer their investments made under the General Investment Limit to VRR. c) FPIs are also allowed to invest in Exchange Traded Funds that invest only in debt instruments.

Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt

January 23, 2020 1275 Views 0 comment Print

In terms of paragraph 4(b) (i) of the Directions, short-term investments by an FPI shall not exceed 20% of the total investment of that FPI in either Central Government Securities (including Treasury Bills) or State Development Loans. This short-term investment limit is hereby increased from 20% to 30%.

Merchanting Trade Transactions (MTT) – Revised Guidelines

January 23, 2020 20106 Views 11 comments Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI/2019-20/152 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 20 January 23, 2020 To All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks Madam / Sir Merchanting Trade Transactions (MTT) – Revised Guidelines Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I banks (AD banks) is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.115 dated March 28, 2014 containing directions relating to merchanting […]

Sponsored
Sponsored
Search Post by Date
May 2025
M T W T F S S
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031