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...
Necessary amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000 and Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Any Foreign Security) Regulations, 2004, are being issued separately.
As many of you aware that the RBI will be issuing Master Circular in the subject matter on every year in the month of July. It is consolidated the instructions/ guidelines/ circulars issued from July 01 to June 30 (12 months period) in every year. Accordingly, the RBI has issued Master Circular on the following matters pertaining to FEMA by today i.e July 01, 2009.
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In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and in consultation with the Reserve Bank, the Central Government, having considered it necessary in the public interest, hereby makes the following further amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) Rules, 2000, namely
The documentary evidence which was placed by the appellant before the Appellate Authority should have been considered independently of provisions of Section 72 of the FERA . The appellant could prove his contention with evidence available including the documents. If the documents are not authenticated the appellant could be given opportunity to prove the documents and their contents. His contention could not be rejected merely because the documents were not authenticated.
Another Press Note or a clarification could be issued to make clear that the government will ensure that sectors such as multi-brand retail, agriculture, lottery and atomic energy, where foreign investment is prohibited, will be kept out of the reach of even indirect foreign investment.
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated December 8, 2008 and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 dated March 13, 2009 on the captioned subject. In terms of Para 4 B of A.P (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated December 8, 2008, Reserve Bank has been considering proposals from Indian companies for buyback of FCCBs out of their internal accruals, under the approval route up to a total amount of USD 50 million of the redemption value per company, subject to a minimum discount of 25 per cent on the book value.
The directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections 10(4) and 11 (1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and is without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under any other law.
As announced in Para 107 of the Annual Policy Statement 2009-10 and considering the continuing pressure on credit spreads in the international markets, it has been decided to extend the relaxation in all–in-cost ceilings, under the approval route, until December 31, 2009. This relaxation will be reviewed in December 2009.
Those exercising the option include Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Communications, Tulip Telecom, Moser Baer, Jubilant Organosys, Radico Khaitan, Hotel Leela, Pidilite Industries and Uflex. Together, these firms have bought back bonds worth $240 million (around Rs 1,200 crore) at a discount of 30 to 50 per cent on the face value.
