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FEMA Rule Amended Twice in 7 Months Now Governs GST Refunds & Export Benefits

Fema / RBI : The article explains RBI’s decision to reduce the export proceeds realization period from 15 months to 9 months and its impact o...

June 9, 2026 4644 Views 0 comment Print

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 879 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 5394 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 2544 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 13059 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 822 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 756 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 1063 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 1335 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 679 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 1656 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 2944 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 4432 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 2482 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 1234 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Allows Banks to Exclude FCNR(B), ECB and OFCB Swap Positions from NOP-INR Limits

Fema / RBI : RBI has permitted AD Category-I banks to exclude swap positions arising from FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs and OFCBs from NOP-INR calcula...

June 9, 2026 282 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Introduces Forex Swap Facility to Support PSU ECBs & Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings

Fema / RBI : RBI has launched a US Dollar-Rupee swap facility for eligible PSU external commercial borrowings and overseas foreign currency bor...

June 9, 2026 159 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Launches FCNR(B) Swap Facility to Encourage Long-Term Foreign Currency Deposits

Fema / RBI : RBI introduced a US Dollar-Rupee swap facility for fresh FCNR(B) deposits with tenors of three to five years. The scheme enables b...

June 9, 2026 636 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Eases FPI Investment Rules & Remove Short-Term, Security-Wise & Concentration Limits

Fema / RBI : RBI has withdrawn key investment restrictions applicable to FPIs investing in Government Securities under the General Route. The a...

June 6, 2026 252 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Shifts FEMA Reporting to CIMS as Centralized Digital Submission Is Now Mandatory

Fema / RBI : RBI has mandated that specified FEMA-related statements be filed through the Centralized Information Management System (CIMS) from...

June 6, 2026 231 Views 0 comment Print


RBI Amends FEMA Rules: INR Lending to Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka

October 6, 2025 1467 Views 0 comment Print

This Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Notification No. FEMA 3(R)(4)/2025-RB, dated October 06, 2025, introduces an amendment to the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018. Specifically, the amendment inserts a new clause, (iv), into sub-regulation 7A of the Principal Regulations. The core change permits an Authorised Dealer (AD) Category-I bank in India to […]

RBI Extends Exporters’ Foreign Currency Account Timelines for IFSC Banks

October 6, 2025 540 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI amended FEMA regulations to allow longer repatriation timelines for exporter accounts maintained in IFSCs. The key takeaway is enhanced flexibility for exporters using IFSC banking channels.

RBI Expands Investment Options for Rupee Vostro Accounts

October 3, 2025 666 Views 0 comment Print

RBI circular allows Authorised Dealer banks to permit the investment of surplus funds in Special Rupee Vostro Accounts into non-convertible debentures/bonds and commercial papers.

Investment in Corporate Debt Securities by Persons Resident Outside India through Special Rupee Vostro account

October 3, 2025 882 Views 0 comment Print

RBI allows non-residents with Special Rupee Vostro Accounts to invest surplus rupees in corporate debt securities and commercial papers.

RBI Eases EDPMS/IDPMS Rules for Small-Value Trade Bills

October 1, 2025 6702 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI simplifies EDPMS and IDPMS closures for export/import bills under ₹10 lakh, allowing banks to reconcile based on a self-declaration, and prohibits penal charges.

RBI Extends Foreign Exchange Outlay for Merchanting Trade

October 1, 2025 1761 Views 0 comment Print

RBI circular revises Merchanting Trade Transaction (MTT) rules, increasing the time limit for the foreign exchange outlay from four months to six months, effective immediately.

RBI Revises AT1 Capital Limits for Foreign Currency PDIs

September 29, 2025 768 Views 0 comment Print

RBI directions effective Oct 1, 2025, revise the limit for foreign currency/rupee-denominated Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDIs) in Additional Tier 1 capital to 1.5% of RWAs.

RBI Revises AT1 Capital Limit for SFBs’ Perpetual Debt Instruments

September 29, 2025 1056 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has capped inclusion of Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDIs) denominated in foreign currency/rupee bonds in Additional Tier 1 capital for Small Finance Banks at 1.5% of Risk Weighted Assets, effective October 1, 2025.

RBI Revises Eligible Limit for AT1 Perpetual Debt Instruments Overseas

September 29, 2025 996 Views 0 comment Print

RBI has revised the eligible limit for Perpetual Debt Instruments (PDIs) denominated in foreign currency/rupee bonds overseas to 1.5% of Risk Weighted Assets (RWAs) for Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital.

RBI Proposes New FEMA Rules to Simplify Cross-Border Guarantees

August 17, 2025 1914 Views 0 comment Print

The RBI has proposed new draft regulations to rationalize guarantees under FEMA 1999 expanding the automatic route and introducing new reporting requirements.

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