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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 2742 Views 9 comments Print

RBI: Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022

Fema / RBI : Discover the RBIs Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations, 2022 and understand their purpose and obligations...

August 29, 2022 4401 Views 0 comment Print

Form FCGPR (Theoretical And Practical Aspects)

Fema / RBI : With the objective of integrating the extant reporting structures of various types of foreign investment in India, RBI introduced ...

July 8, 2021 12135 Views 0 comment Print

Maintenance of Accounts in India by a Person Resident outside India

Fema / RBI : FEMA regulates, prohibits and restricts acceptance of deposits by Person Resident in India from a Person Resident outside India (P...

September 23, 2018 6324 Views 1 comment Print

FAQS on Issuance of Rupee denominated bonds overseas

Fema / RBI : 1. Who can issue? Any corporate (entity registered as a company under the Companies Act, 1956/ 2013) or body corporate (entity spe...

April 17, 2016 3478 Views 0 comment Print


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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 354 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 829 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 936 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 454 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 361 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 1185 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 2284 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 3979 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 2098 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 811 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Circular: Limits for investment in debt & sale of Credit Default Swaps by FPIs

Fema / RBI : Get insights on RBI Circular 03/2024 detailing FPI investment limits for 2024-25 and guidelines for Credit Default Swaps. Stay inf...

April 26, 2024 204 Views 0 comment Print

Unauthorised Forex Trading Alert: RBI Circular

Fema / RBI : RBI cautions against unauthorised forex trading, urges vigilance among banks. Learn about the circular, regulations, and measures ...

April 24, 2024 456 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024

Fema / RBI : Stay updated with RBI's latest amendments to Foreign Exchange Management regulations in 2024. Learn about mode of payment, reporti...

April 19, 2024 351 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024

Fema / RBI : Explore the latest RBI notification on Foreign Exchange Management Act amendment, allowing foreign currency accounts by Indian res...

April 19, 2024 354 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024

Fema / RBI : Understand the implications of the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2024. Learn about c...

April 16, 2024 1542 Views 0 comment Print


Liberalisation of Forex Flows

July 6, 2022 735 Views 0 comment Print

Exemption from Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) on Incremental FCNR(B) and NRE Term Deposits

Master Direction on Interest Rate on FCNR(B) and NRE Deposits

July 6, 2022 828 Views 0 comment Print

Master Direction on Interest Rate on Deposits – Foreign Currency (Non-resident) Accounts (Banks) Scheme [FCNR(B)] and Non-Resident (External) Rupee (NRE) Deposit

Discontinuation of Return under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

June 9, 2022 900 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank of India RBI/2022-23/69 A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 05 June 09, 2022 AD Category I banks Madam/ Sir, Discontinuation of Return under Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to A.P. (DIR series) circular No 26, dated February 18, 2022, wherein Authorised Persons were advised about proposed discontinuation of the […]

Limits for investment in debt & sale of Credit Default Swaps by FPIs

April 19, 2022 996 Views 0 comment Print

The limits for FPI investment in Government securities (G-secs), State Development Loans (SDLs) and corporate bonds shall remain unchanged at 6%, 2% and 15% respectively, of outstanding stocks of securities for FY 2022-23.

Rupee Interest Rate Derivatives (Reserve Bank) Directions – Review

February 10, 2022 1578 Views 0 comment Print

Banks in India having Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Cat-I) license under FEMA, 1999, shall be eligible to offer Foreign Currency Settled OIS (FCS-OIS) based on the Overnight Mumbai Interbank Outright Rate (MIBOR) benchmark published by Financial Benchmarks India Pvt. Ltd. (FBIL) to persons not resident in India as well as to other AD Cat-I banks.

Voluntary Retention Route for FPIs investment in Debt

February 10, 2022 2664 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank, in consultation with the Government of India and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), introduces a separate channel, called the ‘Voluntary Retention Route’ (VRR), to enable FPIs to invest in debt markets in India. Broadly, investments through the Route will be free of the macro-prudential and other regulatory norms applicable to FPI investments in debt markets, provided FPIs voluntarily commit to retain a required minimum percentage of their investments in India for a period. Participation through this Route will be entirely voluntary.

Transactions in Credit Default Swap by FPIs – Operational Instructions

February 10, 2022 534 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) are eligible to be categorised as non-retail users and have been allowed to buy and sell CDS protection under the Credit Derivatives Directions. Necessary Directions to Authorised Persons that are eligible to deal with FPIs for transacting in Credit Derivatives in terms of the Credit Derivatives Directions are being issued hereunder.

Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2022

February 10, 2022 1344 Views 0 comment Print

The draft Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2021 were released for public comments on February 16, 2021. Based on the feedback received from the market participants, the draft Directions were reviewed and have since been finalised. The Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2022 are enclosed herewith.

Unauthorised forex trading platforms – Advisory and FAQs

February 3, 2022 7758 Views 1 comment Print

RBI has noticed misleading advertisements of unauthorised Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs) offering forex trading facilities to Indian residents, including on social media platforms, search engines, Over The Top (OTT) platforms, gaming apps and the like.

Introduction of Legal Entity Identifier for Cross-border Transactions

December 10, 2021 1302 Views 0 comment Print

AD Category-I banks shall have the required systems in place to capture the LEI information and ensure that any LEI captured is validated against the global LEI database available on the website of the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF).

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