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Complete Analysis of ECL Framework for Commercial Banks under RBI Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The issue involved delayed recognition of credit losses under the earlier framework. RBI introduced ECL to ensure probability-base...

April 30, 2026 1917 Views 0 comment Print

Digital Rupee (e₹) – RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI clarified that the Digital Rupee is legal tender with features similar to physical cash. It enables secure, instant, and fee-f...

April 30, 2026 6036 Views 0 comment Print

International Trade Settlement in Indian Rupees (INR) – RBI FAQs

Fema / RBI : The issue concerns alternative settlement mechanisms for international trade. The framework allows INR-based transactions with fle...

April 17, 2026 5322 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Monetary Policy April 2026 – Key Rates and Measures

Fema / RBI : The RBI maintained key policy rates unchanged, signaling confidence in economic stability and controlled inflation. The decision r...

April 9, 2026 3351 Views 0 comment Print

Foreign Liabilities and Assets Information Reporting (FLAIR) – Online Web Based Reporting System – FAQs

Fema / RBI : The RBI clarifies which entities must file FLA returns and outlines the complete online filing process. The key takeaway is mandat...

March 31, 2026 1275 Views 0 comment Print


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Draft RBI (Local Area Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Third Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...

April 9, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Financial Statements: Presentation and Disclosures) Sixth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...

April 9, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Commercial Banks – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Fifth Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...

April 9, 2026 420 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Regional Rural Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI introduces annual IFR assessment instead of continuous compliance for RRBs. The change reduces operational burden while mainta...

April 9, 2026 501 Views 0 comment Print

Draft RBI (Rural Co-operative Banks – Classification, Valuation & Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has proposed a clear 5% IFR requirement for rural co-operative banks’ current investments. This change...

April 9, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Judiciary


RBI Responsible for Monitoring Compliance of Loan Moratorium Circular: HC

Fema / RBI : The contentions of the RBI that the dispute is between the Petitioner and Respondents is not acceptable since the dispute arises o...

July 8, 2020 2748 Views 0 comment Print

Exclusion of Lockdown Period- SC cannot issue any direction to RBI

Fema / RBI : Harsh Nitin Gokhale Vs Reserve Bank of India & Ors (Supreme Court) In the present case, writ petition file seeking relief to e...

June 8, 2020 1608 Views 0 comment Print

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 1620 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 2908 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 4420 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Issues Revised Draft Directions on Loan Recovery & Recovery Agents

Fema / RBI : RBI issued revised draft directions to regulate recovery practices of banks, NBFCs, and other regulated entities. The framework pr...

May 21, 2026 168 Views 0 comment Print

RBI invites comments on draft RBI (Capital Adequacy) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft amendment directions for commercial and small finance banks to strengthen Pillar 3 disclosures under Basel ...

May 21, 2026 102 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Commercial Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Second Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has abolished the mandatory Investment Fluctuation Reserve requirement for commercial banks following changes in market risk a...

May 19, 2026 156 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Small Finance Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Small Finance Banks after identifying operational difficulties in maintai...

May 19, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print

RBI (Payments Banks – Classification, Valuation, and Operation of Investment Portfolio) Amendment Directions, 2026

Fema / RBI : RBI has amended Investment Fluctuation Reserve norms for Payments Banks after identifying operational challenges in maintaining IF...

May 19, 2026 117 Views 0 comment Print


RBI permits any person to buy foreign exchange from any post office in India in Postal/ Money Order Form

February 4, 2016 734 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.49/2015-16 [(1)/18(R)] Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to Notification No. FEMA. 18(R)/2015-RB dated December 29, 2015 notified vide G.S.R. No.1009 (E) dated December 29, 2015, which supersedes the Notification No. FEMA.18/2000-RB. 2. Synopsis of the new regulations is given as under:

Definition of Currency 2015 : RBI includes Debit cards, ATM cards & Similar instrument

February 4, 2016 560 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to Notification No. FEMA. 15(R)/2015-RB dated December 29, 2015 notified vide G.S.R. No.1008 (E) dated December 29, 2015, which supersedes the Notification No. FEMA 15/2000-RB. 2. Synopsis of the new regulations is given as under:

Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 4629 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 45/2015-16 [(1)/6(R)] Attention of Authorised Persons is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2015 notified vide Notification No. FEMA.6(R)/ 2015-RB dated December 29, 2015, c.f. G.S.R. No.1004 (E) dated December 29, 2015, which supersedes the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Currency) Regulations, 2000 and all amendments thereto.

Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign currency accounts by a person resident in India) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 2861 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to A.D.(M.A. Series) Circular No. 11 dated May 16, 2000 in terms of which ADs were advised of various Rules, Regulations, Notifications/ Directions issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). On a review it is felt necessary to revise the regulations issued under the Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Currency Accounts by a person resident in India) Regulations, 2000, as amended from

Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property outside India) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 1742 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to A.D.(M.A. Series) Circular No. 11 dated May 16, 2000 in terms of which ADs were advised of various Rules, Regulations, Notifications/ Directions issued under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the Act). On a review it is felt necessary to revise the regulations issued under the Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property outside India) Regulations, 2000,

Settlement of Export/ Import transactions in currencies not having a direct exchange rate

February 4, 2016 832 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 42 Attention of Authorised Dealer Category I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to Notification No. FEMA. 14 /RB -2000, dated 3rd May 2000, as amended from time to time, dealing with manner of receipt and payment, in terms of which export proceeds for exports from India and import payments for imports to India may be received / made in any mode in accordance with the directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India to the Authorized Dealers from time to time.

RTGS service charges for members & customers – Rationalisation

February 4, 2016 1779 Views 0 comment Print

A reference is invited to our circular DPSS.(CO).RTGS.No.388/04.04.002/2011-2012 dated September 5, 2011. 2. As participants in the RTGS are aware, the RBI introduced service charges on members for all outward RTGS transactions with effect from October 1, 2011. Since then RBI has upgraded the RTGS system adding more capacity and features. With the enhancements, the time window of operation has also increased, adding to

Foreign Exchange Management (Possession and Retention of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2015

February 4, 2016 4802 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.47/2015-16 [(1)/11(R)] Attention of Authorised Dealers (ADs) is invited to Foreign Exchange Management (Possession and Retention of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2015 notified vide Notification No. FEMA. 11(R)/2015-RB dated December 29, 2015, c.f. G.S.R. No.1006 (E) dated December 29, 2015, which supersedes the Foreign Exchange Management (Possession and Retention of Foreign Currency) Regulations, 2000 and all amendments thereto.

Repurchase of Government Stocks

February 2, 2016 493 Views 0 comment Print

F. No 4(5)-W&M/2015: The Government of India hereby notifies repurchase of (i) 7.59 per cent Government Stock 2016, (ii) 10.71 per cent Government Stock 2016, and (iii) 7.02 per cent Government Stock 2016 (herein after called the Government Stocks) for its cash management operations. The repurchase by the Government of India will be undertaken to prematurely redeem the Government stocks by utilising the current surplus cash balances.

Physical filing of forms ARF, FCGPR and FC-TRS to discontinue from February 8, 2016

February 1, 2016 3735 Views 0 comment Print

A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 40 Foreign Direct Investment –Reporting under FDI Scheme, Mandatory filing of form ARF, FCGPR and FCTRS on e-Biz platform and discontinuation of physical filing from February 8, 2016

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