RBI Notifications includes Notifications, Circulars, Guidelines, Press release issued by Reserve Bank of India & GOI Related to Banking and Fema Law.
Fema / RBI : Explore the Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) in India, its purpose, eligibility, survey launch, reporting details, a...
Fema / RBI : Explore the analysis of RBI's draft regulations on Electronic Trading Platforms (ETPs). Learn about eligibility criteria, operatio...
Fema / RBI : Discover the revised timelines and requirements outlined in the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Filing of Supervisory ...
Fema / RBI : Explore RBI's updated Master Directions on KYC for individuals: Strengthening compliance, combating fraud, and enhancing financial...
Fema / RBI : Master the latest RBI Directions on filing supervisory returns for NBFCs, ensuring compliance with updated reporting requirements ...
Fema / RBI : Explore the comprehensive regulatory insights shared by Shri M. Rajeshwar Rao, Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, focus...
Fema / RBI : Explore how the Reserve Bank of India is fostering self-regulation through SROs, setting industry standards, and enhancing complia...
Fema / RBI : Explore the UDGAM portal by RBI, a centralized tool for searching unclaimed deposits. Learn about registration, search inputs, and...
Fema / RBI : Dive into the Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund Scheme, 2014 by RBI. Learn about unclaimed deposits, transfer process, ...
Fema / RBI : As per data shared by the Union Minister of State for Finance, Shri Pankaj Chaudhary, the majority (89%) of these notes were issue...
Fema / RBI : The contentions of the RBI that the dispute is between the Petitioner and Respondents is not acceptable since the dispute arises o...
Fema / RBI : Harsh Nitin Gokhale Vs Reserve Bank of India & Ors (Supreme Court) In the present case, writ petition file seeking relief to e...
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 : Discover the 2024 Master Directions from RBI detailing fraud risk management guidelines for NBFCs. Learn about governance, early w...
Fema / RBI : Explore RBI latest Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management in Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), State Cooperative Banks (StCBs), ...
Fema / RBI : Explore RBI's latest Master Directions on Fraud Risk Management for Banks & AIFIs. Learn about governance, early detection framewo...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn several outdated circulars to streamline and simplify banking guidelines. Learn about the changes and their ...
Fema / RBI : Read about RBI's latest circular on Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) allowing expanded remittances to IFSCs, implications, and ...
As per extant guidelines, repayment of existing Rupee loans is not a permissible end-use for ECB. Considering the specific needs of the infrastructure sector, the existing ECB policy has been reviewed in consultation with the Government of India and it has been decided to allow Indian companies which are in the infrastructure sector,
RBI liberalises Forex Facilities for Individuals- 1. NRIs can be Joint Holders in Resident’s SB/EEFC/RFC Accounts 2. Residents can be Joint Holders in NRE/FCNR Accounts 3. Residents can gift Shares/Debentures upto USD 50,000 Value 4. Resident Indian can open NRE / FCNR (B) account with their Resident close relative 5. Sale Proceeds of FDIs can be credited to NRE/FCNR (B) Account 6. Gifts to NRIs can be credited to NRO Accounts in Rupees 7. Loans to NRI Close Relatives can be given in Rupees 8. Residents can repay the loans given to NRI Close Relatives 9. Residents can bear Medical Expenses of NRIs
NBFCs are required to file various returns related to deposit acceptance, Prudential Norms, Capital Market exposure, etc. A few of these returns are as under: Returns to be submitted by deposit taking NBFCs NBS-1 Annual Returns on deposits in First Schedule,NBS-2 Half-yearly returns on Prudential Norms, NBS-3 Quarterly returns on Liquid Assets, NBS-6 Monthly returns on exposure to capital market by deposit taking NBFCs with total assets of Rs. 100 crore and above.
As you are aware, in its endeavor to ensure that the payment systems operated in the country are safe, secure, sound and efficient, RBI has been taking proactive measures to contain the incidence of frauds in these systems. One such measure has been the move to secure Card Not Present (CNP) transactions, making it mandatory for banks to put in place additional authentication/validation for all on-line/ IVR/MOTO/recurring transactions etc. based on information not available on the credit/debit /prepaid cards.
As you may be aware section 25 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 accords the same rights and remedies to the payee (beneficiary) against dishonour of electronic funds transfer instructions for insufficiency of funds in the account of the payer (remitter), as are available to the payee under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
With a view to strengthening the risk management framework, as also to facilitate wider access to payment systems, the Reserve Bank of India had constituted a Working Group to review of the existing access criteria guidelines. It may also be recalled that in the Second Quarter Review of Monetary policy 2010-11 (November 2, 2010- para 97 ), it was decided:
Attention of all the Authorised Persons, who are Indian Agents under Money Transfer Service Scheme (MTSS) is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No.66 dated May 20, 2011 forwarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Statement identifying a list of jurisdictions which have strategic AML/CFT deficiencies.
Time for Furnishing Information and Verification and Maintenance of Records of the Identity of the Clients of the Banking Companies, Financial Institutions and Intermediaries) Rules, 2005 as amended from time to time. Non-compliance with the guidelines would attract penal provisions of the Acts concerned or Rules made there under.
Authorised Persons (Indian Agents) are accordingly advised to take into account risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of these countries, while entering into business relationships and transactions with persons (including legal persons and other financial institutions) from or in these countries/ jurisdictions.
Attention of the Authorised Persons is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 63 dated May 20, 2011 on risks arising from the deficiencies in AML/CFT regime of Iran and Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).
