Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA amendment removes uncertainty surrounding INR borrowings by resident individuals from NRIs and OCI relatives. The RB...
Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...
Fema / RBI : The 2026 FEMA Regulations replace the fragmented 2015 framework with a single, consolidated regime for goods and services. The key...
Fema / RBI : Understand RBI's Master Direction on Supervisory Returns for NBFCs. Learn about applicability, definitions, and timelines for vari...
Fema / RBI : Learn about the process and documentation required for FDI reporting in Form FC-GPR, including timelines, penalties, and other key...
Fema / RBI : BCAS submits comments on RBI’s draft External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) regulations, seeking clarity on eligibility, KYC norms...
Fema / RBI : Explore the latest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy amendments in Indias space sector. Understand the changes in caps, entry...
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...
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...
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...
Fema / RBI : Directorate of Enforcement Vs. Subhash Muljimal Gandhi ( Delhi HC)- that interest at the rate of 6% per annum under Rule 8 could ...
Fema / RBI : Ketan V. Parekh Vs. Special Director, Directorate of Enforcement and another (Supreme Court)- Ketan Parikh, Kartik Parikh and M/s....
Fema / RBI : Binod Kumar Versus State of Jharkhand & Others- In the impugned judgment, it is mentioned that the basic allegation is amassing of...
Fema / RBI : Foreign exchange --Contravention of provisions of Act--Liable to prosecution as well as penalty by adjudicating officer--Proceedin...
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...
Fema / RBI : RBI has notified Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 to streamline authorisation norms under FEMA. ...
Fema / RBI : RBI notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 introducing revised eligibility, compliance, a...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment limits in the insurance sector under FEMA regulations. The amendment allows up to 100% FDI u...
Fema / RBI : The issue involved foreign investment from countries sharing land borders with India. The amendment mandates Government approval f...
Fema / RBI : The update prohibits most INR derivative contracts with related entities. Only specific transactions such as cancellations and non...
It has now been decided that the designated AD Category – I banks should certify the leverage ratio (i.e. outside liabilities/owned funds) of IFCs desirous of availing ECBs under the approval route while forwarding such proposals to the Reserve Bank of India.
Master Circular No.8 /2011-12 (Updated as on January 20, 2012)-. This Master Circular consolidates the existing instructions on the subject of Compounding of Contraventions under FEMA, 1999 at one place. The compounding of contraventions under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 is a voluntary process by which an applicant can seek compounding of an admitted contravention of any provision of FEMA, 1999 under Section 13(1) of the FEMA, 1999.
It has now been decided to permit all AD Category-I banks to grant permission to companies to hedge the price risk in respect of any commodity (except gold, silver, platinum) in the international commodity exchanges/ markets as specified under the delegated route. 3. Further, AD Category-I banks can also grant permission to unlisted companies to hedge price risk on import/ export in respect of any commodity (except gold, silver, platinum) in the international commodity exchanges/ markets subject to guidelines as specified in the Annex.
It has now been decided that FDI up to 100 per cent would be permitted in Single Brand product trading under the Government route subject to the terms and conditions as stipulated in Press Note No. 1 (2012 Series) dated January 10, 2012 issued by Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
Attention of Authorised Dealers Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.8 dated August 9, 2011 and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 42 dated November 3, 2011 in terms of which Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs as defined therein to mean non-resident investors, other than SEBI registered FIIs and SEBI registered FVCIs, who meet the KYC requirements of SEBI) are allowed to invest in rupee denominated units of domestic Mutual Funds subject to the terms and conditions mentioned therein.
Uthorized dealers may, at their discretion, also accept FCR issued by Shipping companies of repute/IATA approved agents (in lieu of bill of lading), for purchase/discount/collection of shipping documents even in cases, where export transactions are not backed by letters of credit, provided their ‘relative sale contract’ with overseas buyer provides for acceptance of FCR as a shipping document in lieu of bill of lading. However, the acceptance of such FCR for purchase/discount would purely be the credit decision of the bank concerned who, among others, should satisfy itself about the bona fides of the transaction and the track record of the overseas buyer and the Indian supplier since FCRs are not negotiable documents. It would be advisable for the exporters to ensure due diligence on the overseas buyer, in such cases.
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion Ministry of Commerce and Industry notified the decision to allow 100 per cent FDI in Single brand retail today via Press Note No.1 (2012 Series). The Union Minister for Commerce Industry and Textiles said Cabinet took the conscious decision to liberalise policy for FDI in single brand retail. FDI in single brand has led to emergence of some global majors in Indian market
The government says it will soon notify 100 per cent foreign direct investment in single-brand retail. Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) P K Chaudhery said this in response of a question about issuance of notification of 100 per cent FDI in single-brand retail.
RBI today raised the annual limit of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) for companies to USD 750 million under the automatic route, which does not require prior permission from it. Corporates in specified service sectors like hotels, hospitals and software, can raise FCCBs up to USD 200 million subject to the condition that the proceeds would not be used for acquisition of land.
In a major policy decision, the Central Government has decided to allow Qualified Foreign Investors (QFIs) to directly invest in Indian equity market in order to widen the class of investors, attract more foreign funds, and reduce market volatility and to deepen the Indian capital market. QFIs have been already permitted to have direct access to Indian Mutual Funds schemes pursuant to the Budget announcement 2011-12. Today’s decision is a next logical step in the direction.
