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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 744 Views 0 comment Print

International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) – RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI updates FAQs on Special Rupee Vostro Accounts for INR trade settlement, clarifying repatriation, investments, and exchange rat...

October 10, 2025 4254 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 5958 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 5430 Views 2 comments 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 1677 Views 0 comment 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 576 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 639 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 979 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 1236 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 613 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 1506 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 2752 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 4345 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 2374 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 1102 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Revamps Export–Import Rules to Ease FEMA Compliance

Fema / RBI : A unified FEMA framework now governs goods, services, and merchanting trade. The ruling underscores streamlined procedures and gre...

January 17, 2026 1098 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2026

Fema / RBI : Clear timelines for realisation, extensions, and reductions are prescribed with enhanced oversight by Authorised Dealers. This str...

January 17, 2026 2406 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Issues Directions to Implement New FEMA Guarantee Rules

Fema / RBI : Authorised dealer banks must follow the 2026 regulations for all cross-border guarantees. The circular ensures uniform compliance ...

January 13, 2026 630 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Guarantees) Regulations, 2026

Fema / RBI : The regulations replace the 2000 framework and restrict resident participation in guarantees involving non-residents, subject to d...

January 10, 2026 1914 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends FEMA Rules for Currency Export/Import to Nepal and Bhutan

Fema / RBI : RBI permits movement of Indian currency to/from Nepal and Bhutan with revised limits, effective under the 2025 amendment to FEMA r...

December 8, 2025 837 Views 0 comment Print


Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Amendment Rules, 2020

April 22, 2020 21762 Views 0 comment Print

Provided that an entity of a country, which shares land border with India or the beneficial owner of an investment into India who is situated in or is a citizen of any such country, shall invest only with the Government approval:

No change in FPI investment Limit for G-secs & SDLs for FY 2020-21

April 15, 2020 891 Views 0 comment Print

The limits for FPI investment in Government securities (G-secs) and State Development Loans (SDLs) shall remain unchanged at 6% and 2%, respectively, of outstanding stocks of securities for FY 2020-21.

Risk Management and Inter-bank Dealings – Hedging of foreign exchange risk

April 7, 2020 5655 Views 0 comment Print

i. Domestic non-retail corporates having an INR liability may, at their discretion, convert it into a foreign currency liability through a currency swap. ii. For derivative contracts involving INR, Authorised Dealers shall allow a user to book derivative contracts up to USD 10 million equivalent of notional value (outstanding at any point in time) without the need to establish the existence of underlying exposure.

Rupee Drawing Arrangement – Remittance to PM-CARES Fund

April 3, 2020 1032 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 2724 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 765 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 1254 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 2706 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 4404 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 4281 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.

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