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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 765 Views 0 comment 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 5322 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Unifies Export and Import Rules Under New FEMA Regulations

Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA Regulations replace the fragmented 2015 framework with a single, consolidated regime for goods and services. The key...

January 28, 2026 2421 Views 0 comment Print

A Guide To RBI’s Master Direction On DNB Returns Filings

Fema / RBI : Understand RBI's Master Direction on Supervisory Returns for NBFCs. Learn about applicability, definitions, and timelines for vari...

July 5, 2025 12306 Views 0 comment Print

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 6954 Views 2 comments Print


Latest News


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

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 720 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 1042 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 1326 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 670 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 1620 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 2908 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 4420 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 2473 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 1204 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


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 627 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 1698 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 2292 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 2415 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Restricts INR Derivative Deals with Related Parties for Authorised Dealers

Fema / RBI : The update prohibits most INR derivative contracts with related entities. Only specific transactions such as cancellations and non...

April 20, 2026 600 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021

October 5, 2021 5271 Views 0 comment Print

1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

AD banks can use any widely accepted/Alternative reference rate in place of LIBOR

September 28, 2021 747 Views 0 comment Print

In view of the impending cessation of LIBOR as a benchmark rate, it has been decided to permit AD banks to use any other widely accepted/Alternative reference rate in the currency concerned for such transactions.

FEMA 1999: Govt appoints Regional Special Director (Appeals) to hear appeal against order of Adjudicating Authority

September 24, 2021 5370 Views 0 comment Print

FEMA 1999: Govt appoints Regional Special Director (Appeals) to hear appeal against order of Adjudicating Authority MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Revenue) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 24th September, 2021 S.O. 3958(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 17 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and in supersession […]

Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods and Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021

September 8, 2021 6258 Views 0 comment Print

Rate of interest, if any, payable on the advance payment shall not exceed 100 basis points above the London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) or other applicable benchmark as may be directed by the Reserve Bank, as the case may be

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021

August 19, 2021 6102 Views 0 comment Print

1. (1) These rules may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Second Amendment) Rules, 2021. (2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2021

August 6, 2021 15396 Views 0 comment Print

The MoF has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Amendment) Rules, 2021 to amend the existing Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 vide its notification dated 06th August, 2021, which shall come into force from 09th August 2021 i.e. the date of publication in the Official Gazette Insertion: after Rule 23(7)(i)(B), for the purpose […]

Roadmap for LIBOR Transition

July 8, 2021 1542 Views 0 comment Print

RBI issued an advisory to banks and other RBI-regulated entities emphasizing the need for preparedness for the transition away from London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR).

Form FCGPR (Theoretical And Practical Aspects)

July 8, 2021 13869 Views 0 comment Print

With the objective of integrating the extant reporting structures of various types of foreign investment in India, RBI introduced Single Master Form (SMF) through its Circular RBI/2017-18/194 A.P (DIR Series) Circular No. 30. Dated June 07, 2018 w.e.f. September 1, 2018. SMF Form provides reporting of various forms for foreign investment which includes: S. No. […]

LRS for Resident Individuals – Banks to upload requisite information on XBRL system

June 17, 2021 2577 Views 0 comment Print

AD Category -I banks were required to upload the data in respect of number of applications received and the total amount remitted under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (the Scheme) on Online Return Filing System (ORFS). It has now been decided to collect this information through XBRL system instead of the ORFS.

Investment in Entities from FATF Non-compliant Jurisdictions

June 14, 2021 2277 Views 0 comment Print

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) periodically identifies jurisdictions with weak measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing (AML / CFT) in its following publications: i) High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action, and ii) Jurisdictions under Increased Monitoring.

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