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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 4353 Views 10 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 4542 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 12408 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 6441 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 3547 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 426 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 859 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 990 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 487 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 379 Views 0 comment Print


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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 1221 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 2350 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 4024 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 2155 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 847 Views 0 comment Print


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RBI Circular: Updated Guidelines for Remittances to IFSCs under LRS 2024

Fema / RBI : Read about RBI's latest circular on Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) allowing expanded remittances to IFSCs, implications, and ...

July 10, 2024 423 Views 0 comment Print

Basel III Capital Regulations – Eligible Credit Rating Agencies (ECAI)

Fema / RBI : Understand RBI's latest guidelines on Basel III Capital Regulations and the use of credit ratings from accredited agencies like Br...

July 10, 2024 216 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Circular on Exim Bank’s USD 2.50 mn Solar Power Plant Line of Credit to Guyana

Fema / RBI : Explore RBI's latest circular detailing Exim Bank USD 2.50 mn Line of Credit to Guyana for a Solar PV Plant at Cheddi Jagan Int l ...

July 8, 2024 126 Views 0 comment Print

Online submission of Form A2: Removal of limits on remittance amount

Fema / RBI : The RBI now allows unlimited remittance via online Form A2 submission, enhancing ease of business for Authorised Dealers and custo...

July 3, 2024 510 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Circular: Release of foreign exchange for Miscellaneous Remittances

Fema / RBI : RBI revises foreign exchange regulations for miscellaneous remittances, requiring Form A2 for all transactions. Read the latest up...

July 3, 2024 507 Views 0 comment Print


FDI – Reporting of Issue / Transfer of ‘Participating Interest/Right’ in Oil Fields to a Non-Resident as an FDI Transaction

November 16, 2011 6787 Views 0 comment Print

It has now been decided, in consultation with the Government, to treat the issue / transfer of ‘participating interest/ rights’ in oil fields to a non- resident as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) transaction under the extant FDI policy and the FEMA regulations. Accordingly, these transactions have to be reported as FDI transactions in terms of the provisions of Regulations 9 and 10 of the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer of Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide Notification No. FEMA 20/2000-RB dated May 3, 2000, as amended from time to time read with A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.63 dated April 22, 2009 — A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45

Trade Credits for Imports into India – Review of all-in-cost ceiling

November 15, 2011 1771 Views 0 comment Print

On a review of developments in the global financial markets and the fact that domestic importers are experiencing difficulties in raising Trade Credit within the existing all-in-cost ceiling, it has been decided to revise the all-in-cost ceiling for Trade Credits as under:

Review of the policy on Foreign Direct Investment in pharmaceuticals sectorinsertion of a new paragraph 6.2.25 to 'Circular 2 of 2011-Consolidated FDI Policy

November 8, 2011 6835 Views 0 comment Print

The Government of India has reviewed the extant policy on FDI and decided as under: (i) FDI, up to 100%, under the automatic route, would continue to be permitted for greenfield investments in the pharmaceuticals sector. (ii) FDI, up to 100%, would be permitted for brownfield investments (i.e. investments in existing companies), in the pharmaceuticals sector, under the Government approval route.

RBI liberalises FDI rules related to transfer of shares

November 4, 2011 6923 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank today said that transfer of shares between Indians and non-residents will not require its permission in several key areas like financial services. Amending the Foreign Exchange Management Regulations, the RBI said that its prior permission would not be necessary where the company whose shares are being transferred is engaged in any financial service.Besides, the RBI permission has also been done away with for transfer of shares between residents and non-residents in cases where the Foreign Investment Approval Board ( FIPB) has already given its clearances and the SEBI guidelines have been adhered to.

Foreign investment in India by SEBI registered FIIs in other securities

November 3, 2011 1006 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorized Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.55 dated April 29, 2011, in terms of which the limit for FII investment in non-convertible debentures / bonds issued by Indian companies in the infrastructure sector was enhanced from USD 5 billion to USD 25 billion. This was subject to the conditions that such instruments shall have a residual maturity of five years and above, the investments would have a lock-in-period of three years and ‘infrastructure’ would be as defined under the extant External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) policy.

FEMA – Memorandum of Instructions governing money changing activities

November 1, 2011 5340 Views 0 comment Print

In order to provide more flexibility, to authorised persons to decide the location of their branches, it has been decided to dispense with the criteria of 1:1 ratio between metro and non-metro branches. However, we expect branches to be diversified and to be meeting the demand of tourists, etc. All the other instructions shall remain unchanged. A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 41, Dated- November 01, 2011

Relaxation in period to realise export proceeds from Export of Goods and Software

November 1, 2011 8434 Views 0 comment Print

It has been decided, in consultation with the Government of India, to further extend by one year, i.e. from October 01, 2011 till September 30, 2012, the relaxation with respect to the period of realization and repatriation to India, of the amount representing the full value of goods or software exported, from six months to twelve months from the date of export, which was valid up to September 30, 2011. A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.40, Dated- November 01, 2011

Deferred Payment Protocols between Government of India and erstwhile USSR – A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39

November 1, 2011 550 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 ttention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.10 dated September 07, 2011, wherein the Rupee value of the special currency basket was indicated as Rs.66.9682 effective from August 23, 2011. AD Category-I banks are advised that a further revision has taken place on September 15, 2011 and accordingly, the Rupee value of the special currency basket has been fixed at Rs.69.09329 with effect from September 20, 2011.

FEMA – Section 43 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 – Investigation into cases under the Act – Notified authorities for investigation of offences punishable under the Act

October 27, 2011 1543 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby specifies that the officers not below the rank of Sub-Inspector of Police of the following organisations shall be the authorities for investigation of offences punishable under the said Act,

FEMA – Section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 – Bar on prosecution of offences under the Act – Officers authorized for according previous sanction

October 27, 2011 538 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 40 of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (42 of 2010), the Central Government hereby authorises the following officers for according previous sanction as required under the said section, namely.

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