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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 1233 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 945 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 3711 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 2109 Views 0 comment Print

SOFTEX Filing and EBRC for Service Exporters: A Comprehensive Guide

Fema / RBI : Understand SOFTEX filing and Electronic Bank Realisation Certificate (EBRC) for service exporters. Learn the process, benefits, an...

January 5, 2024 10140 Views 13 comments 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 510 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 1122 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 532 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 415 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 1341 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 4144 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 2287 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 928 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Draft FEMA Rules on Foreign Trade Released by RBI

Fema / RBI : RBI issues draft FEMA 2025 regulations for export/import, seeks public feedback by April 30, 2025. Aims to streamline and consolid...

April 5, 2025 372 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Sets FPI Investment Limits for Debt in FY 2025-26

Fema / RBI : RBI keeps FPI limits unchanged for G-Secs, SGSs, and corporate bonds in 2025-26. Credit Default Swap limit set at 5% of corporate ...

April 4, 2025 228 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Guidelines on $120M Credit Line to Vietnam for Guard Boats

Fema / RBI : RBI outlines Exim Bank’s $120M credit line to Vietnam for High-Speed Guard Boats. Includes disbursement details, export complian...

February 13, 2025 99 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Guidelines on $180M Credit Line to Vietnam for Patrol Vessels

Fema / RBI : RBI issues guidelines for Exim Bank’s $180M credit line to Vietnam for Offshore Patrol Vessels. Details on disbursement, export ...

February 13, 2025 198 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Amends FEMA Rules on Payment Methods for ACU Members

Fema / RBI : RBI revises FEMA regulations, modifying payment rules for Asian Clearing Union (ACU) members, excluding Nepal and Bhutan. Changes ...

February 10, 2025 444 Views 0 comment Print


RBI permits any person to buy foreign exchange from any post office in India in Postal/ Money Order Form

February 4, 2016 617 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.49/2015-16 [(1)/18(R)] Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to Notification No. FEMA. 18(R)/2015-RB dated December 29, 2015 notified vide G.S.R. No.1009 (E) dated December 29, 2015, which supersedes the Notification No. FEMA.18/2000-RB. 2. Synopsis of the new regulations is given as under:

Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 3897 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45/2015-16 [(1)/6(R)] Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.6(R)/ 2015-RB dated December 29, 2015, c.f. G.S.R. No.1004 (E) dated December 29, 2015, which supersedes the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2000 and all amendments thereto.

Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign currency accounts by a person resident in India) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 2495 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to A.D.(M.A. Series) Circular No. 11 dated May 16, 2000 in terms of which ADs were advised of various Rules, Regulations, Notifications/ Directions issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). On a review it is felt necessary to revise the regulations issued under the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) Regulations, 2000, as amended from

Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property outside India) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 1514 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to A.D.(M.A. Series) Circular No. 11 dated May 16, 2000 in terms of which ADs were advised of various Rules, Regulations, Notifications/ Directions issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). On a review it is felt necessary to revise the regulations issued under the Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property outside India) Regulations, 2000,

Settlement of Export/ Import transactions in currencies not having a direct exchange rate

February 4, 2016 541 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 42 Attention of Authorised Dealer Category I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to Notification No. FEMA. 14 /RB -2000, dated 3rd May 2000, as amended from time to time, dealing with manner of receipt and payment, in terms of which export proceeds for exports from India and import payments for imports to India may be received / made in any mode in accordance with the directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India to the Authorized Dealers from time to time.

Foreign Exchange Management (Possession and Retention of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 4328 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.47/2015-16 [(1)/11(R)] Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Possession and Retention of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2015 notified vide Notification No. FEMA. 11(R)/2015-RB dated December 29, 2015, c.f. G.S.R. No.1006 (E) dated December 29, 2015, which supersedes the Foreign Exchange Management (Possession and Retention of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2000 and all amendments thereto.

Physical filing of forms ARF, FCGPR and FC-TRS to discontinue from February 8, 2016

February 1, 2016 3117 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 40 Foreign Direct Investment –Reporting under FDI Scheme, Mandatory filing of form ARF, FCGPR and FCTRS on e-Biz platform and discontinuation of physical filing from February 8, 2016

RBI issues revised Memorandum of Instructions on Project and Service Exports

January 14, 2016 5096 Views 0 comment Print

As it has been advised by the Government of India that i) the ‘OCCI’ has been renamed as ‘Project Export Promotion Council’ (PEPC) and ii) civil construction contracts may include turnkey engineering contracts, process and engineering consultancy services and Project construction items (excluding steel & Cement) along with civil construction contracts, it has been decided to make the necessary changes in Memorandum of Instructions on Project and Service Exports (PEM) accordingly.

Foreign Exchange Management (Export of Goods & Services) Regulations, 2015

January 12, 2016 11294 Views 0 comment Print

No. FEMA 23(R)/2015-RB-In case of exports taking place through Customs manual ports, every exporter of goods or software in physical form or through any other form, either directly or indirectly, to any place outside India, other than Nepal and Bhutan, shall furnish to the specified authority, a declaration in one of the forms set out in the Schedule and supported by such evidence as may be specified, containing true and correct material particulars including the amount representing –

RBI Master Direction – Miscellaneous

January 1, 2016 1634 Views 0 comment Print

On the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) revising the existing instructions to be followed while allowing remittances to the non-residents, Reserve Bank of India has clarified that it will not be issuing instructions under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), clarifying tax issues. The Authorised Dealers are required to comply with the requirement of the tax laws, as applicable.

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