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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


RBI- Trade Credit Policy – Revised framework

March 13, 2019 2082 Views 0 comment Print

Trade Credits can be raised under the automatic route up to the amount specified in the Annexto this circular and in compliance with the other applicable norms. The designated AD Category I bank while considering the Trade Credit proposal is expected to ensure compliance with applicable Trade Credit guidelines by their constituents. Any contravention of the applicable provisions will invite penal action or adjudication under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

Foreign Exchange Management (Permissible Capital Account Transaction) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2019

March 7, 2019 9288 Views 0 comment Print

(i) These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Permissible Capital Account Transactions) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2019.(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

Operational guidelines on Hedging of exchange rate risk by FPIs under VRR

March 1, 2019 834 Views 0 comment Print

A reference is also invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 21 dated March 01, 2019 on Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) for Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) investment in debt. The operational guidelines, terms and conditions for hedging the exposure to exchange rate risk on account of investments made under this route are provided in the Annex to this circular.

Features of ‘Voluntary Retention Route’ for FPIs investment in debt

March 1, 2019 1674 Views 0 comment Print

A reference is also invited to the discussion paper on ‘Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR) for investments by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) released by the Reserve Bank on October 05, 2018. The VRR scheme has been finalized after taking into consideration the comments and views received, and attached as Annex.

FEMA (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

February 27, 2019 3540 Views 0 comment Print

(i) These regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations 2019.(ii) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

RBI amends deceleration to be given in Form ‘FNC’

February 27, 2019 6096 Views 0 comment Print

Accordingly, the Form FNC has also been suitably modified and the following phrase added under the heading ‘Declaration’ in Part II clause (ii), at the end of the existing sentence.

Restriction on Currency Note sending or Taking from Nepal or Bhutan

February 26, 2019 4428 Views 0 comment Print

(1) take or send out of India to Nepal or Bhutan, currency notes of Government of India and Reserve Bank of India notes (other than notes of denominations of above Rs.100 in either case), provided that an individual travelling from India to Nepal or Bhutan can carry Reserve Bank of India notes of Mahatma Gandhi (new) Series of denominations Rs. 200/- and/or Rs. 500/- up to a total limit of Rs. 25,000;

Investment by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) in Debt

February 15, 2019 645 Views 0 comment Print

As announced in paragraph 10 of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies of the Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2018-19 dated February 07, 2019, in order to encourage a wider spectrum of investors to access the Indian corporate debt market, it has been decided to withdraw this provision with immediate effect.

ECB for Resolution Applicants under Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process

February 7, 2019 1062 Views 0 comment Print

RBI to relax the end-use restrictions for resolution applicants under the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) and allow them to raise ECBs from the recognised lenders, except the branches/ overseas subsidiaries of Indian banks, for repayment of Rupee term loans of the target company under the approval route.

Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2019

January 31, 2019 21246 Views 0 comment Print

These Regulations may be called the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) (Fifth Amendment) Regulations, 2019.

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