Fema / RBI : The article explains how the RBI's Sixth Amendment widens SNRR account usage through IFSC branches while clarifying that it does n...
Fema / RBI : RBI has issued FAQs explaining how banks should implement swap facilities for FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs. The clarification...
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...
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 : 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Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...
Fema / RBI : RBI has rationalised FEMA reporting by introducing revised return formats, discontinuing several reports, and easing compliance re...
Fema / RBI : RBI has allowed Authorised Dealer Category-I banks to exclude hedged positions arising from FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs whil...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has directed all AD Category-I banks to submit daily data on FCNR(B) deposits, ECBs, and OFCBs mobilized under its swap fa...
Fema / RBI : RBI's Sixth Amendment to the FEMA Deposit Regulations broadens the scope of SNRR accounts by permitting IFSC branches to maintain ...
Proposing a major relaxation in a 12-year FDI rule, the Industry Ministry today made a case for allowing foreign investors to bring in fresh money and technology to India irrespective of the impact on local partners in any existing joint venture.
The Government will soon start releasing monthly data on outward foreign direct investments on the lines of FDI inflow figures that it makes public regularly, according to an official.The data will be released in coordination with the Reserve Bank, w
With a view to rationalize the present arrangements relating to portfolio investments by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)/Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), Foreign Venture Capital Investor (FVCI) and Private Equity entities etc., the Government had set up a working group to look at various types of foreign fund flows, which take advantage of arbitrage across the respective stand-alone regulations and also make recommendations to the Government.
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced the Annual Supplement 2010-11 to the Foreign Trade Policy 2009-14 (‘FTP’) on 23 August 2010. The objective of the Annual Supplement is to reverse the trend of declining exports and assist sectors badly hit by recession. It has adopted a multi-pronged strategy that includes providing additional support to the affected sectors, promoting technological upgradation and taking measures to reduce transaction costs of exports.
Who is a Non-Resident Indian [NRI]? A. Non- Resident Indian [NRI] means a ‘person resident outside India’ who is a citizen of India or is a ‘person of Indian origin’.
The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2010, (Sill’) has been passed by Rajya Sabha on 9 August 2010. The Bill seeks to amend the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 (‘the Act’) which empowers the government to regulate trade in goods.
As per the Foreign Trade Policy, 2009-14, India’s exports of goods and services are expected to double by 2014. Government reviews the export performance of the various sectors through consultation with the Export Promotion Councils (EPC) and the Trade & Industry on continuous basis and based on the suggestions so received, extends need based support measures from time to time as per the requirement and the revenue implications thereof.
Composite FDI (Direct + Indirect) in telecom sector is 74%, which is sectoral cap. After increase of FDI limit from 49% to 74% in November 2005, the companies as per list given in the Annexure have utilized increased FDI ceiling for telecom services.
The Reserve Bank’s proposal to cap foreign investment in new banks below 50 per cent is aimed at maintaining the diversity of the Indian banking sector by avoiding a repeat instance of local banks losing their Indian -owned tag.
The Reserve Bank on Friday said persons charged with violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act should apply for compounding, which is paying a sum to get relief from punitive action under the act, at the earliest.
