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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 6045 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 3354 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 426 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 225 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 189 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 108 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 159 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


Acquisition of Immoveable Property in India – F.A.Q

December 19, 2008 1254 Views 0 comment Print

Under the general permission available, the following categories can freely purchase immovable property in India: i) Non-Resident Indian (NRI)- that is a citizen of India resident outside India ii) Person of Indian Origin (PIO)- that is an individual (not being a citizen of Pakistan or Bangladesh or Sri Lanka or Afghanistan or China or Iran or Nepal or Bhutan), who

RBI Advised Banks to Disburse And Restructure Loan of SMES

October 13, 2008 1659 Views 0 comment Print

RBI/2008-09/ 219DBOD.No.BP.BC. 58 /21.04.048/2008- 09 – It has come to our notice that in view of somewhat tight liquidity conditions in the domestic markets in the recent past, some of the banks have been averse to disbursing working capital limits and term loans (including short-term loans) to their clients against the sanctioned limits even in cases where the drawing power is available in the client’s account and all the terms and conditions of the sanction of the loan stand complied with.

Fema-Circular on Advance Remittance for Import of Services

September 8, 2008 1931 Views 0 comment Print

With a view to liberalizing the procedure further, it has been decided to raise the limit of USD 100,000 for advance remittance for alladmissible current account transactions for import of services without bank guarantee to USD 500,000 or its equivalent. AD Category – I banks may frame their own guidelines to deal with such cases as per the policy approved by the bank’s Board of Directors. RBI/2008-09/ 158 ,A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 15, September 08, 2008

Export proceeds can now be realised in 12 Months as against 6 Months earlier

June 3, 2008 4574 Views 0 comment Print

Reserve Bank has been receiving representations from Exporters / Trade bodies to extend the period of realisation of export proceeds in view of the external environment. It has, therefore, been, in consultation with Government of India, announced in the Annual Policy Statement for the Year 2008-09 (para 134) to enhance the present period of realization and repatriation to India of the amount representing the full export value of goods or software exported, from six months to twelve months from the date of export, subject to review after one year.

Highlights of Foreign Trade Policy, 2008

April 15, 2008 477 Views 0 comment Print

DEPB Scheme Extended Till May 2009. Income Tax Benefit To 100% EOUs Under Section 10-B Of It Act Being Extended For One Year Beyond 31stmarch 2009. New Export Promotion Council For Telecom Sector . 5% Additional Duty Credit For Export Of Toys And Sports Goods

Curbs on land purchase -FEMA

April 7, 2008 2695 Views 0 comment Print

Investments overseas by an Indian company – Indian company” is defined to mean a company incorporated in India. It is permitted to undertake agricultural operations overseas including purchase of land incidental to such activity either directly or indirectly through its overseas offices vide Regulation 6A of FEM (Transfer or issue of any Foreign Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. An Indian company is not permitted to own or possess an agricultural land or carry out any agricultural activities in Karnataka as per the provisions of Section 79A and B of the Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961.

Cut-off time for e-payment transactions pertaing to Government Revenue

April 3, 2008 12178 Views 0 comment Print

DGBA.GAD.No. 10577 / 42.01.038 /2007-08 – We further advise that It has been decided inconsultation with the Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, Government of India that the cut-off time of 8.00 p.m. fixed for e-payment transactions would be applicable for all Government transactions including EASIEST and OLTAS. The other instructions contained in para 1 of our circular would remain unchanged.

RBI eases norms for opening bank a/c

February 18, 2008 580 Views 0 comment Print

It was further clarified to banks that ‘being satisfied’ means that the bank must be able to satisfy the competent authorities that due diligence was observed based on the risk profile of the customer in compliance with the extant guidelines in place. An indicative list of the nature and type of documents/ information that may be relied upon for customer identification was also given in the Annex-II to the aforesaid circular. It has been brought to our notice that Annex-II, which was clearly termed as an indicative list, is being treated by some banks as an exhaustive list as a result of which a section of public is being denied access to banking services. Banks are, therefore, advised to take a review of their extant internal instructions in this regard.

Excise and Service Tax Payments- Precautions

January 15, 2008 2234 Views 0 comment Print

It has been brought to our notice that the quality of data reported under EASIEST continues to be poor. Approximately, 45% of the challans do not bear any assessee code. It may please be noted that indication of assessee code and location code in the G.A.R.7 challan by the tax payer has since been made mandatory. Banks are, therefore, advised that no payment of Central Excise & Service Tax should be accepted by bank branches unless the assessee code of the tax-payer is quoted on the G.A.R.7 challan. At the time of acceptance of the challans, the authorised bank branches should, therefore, ensure that the 15 digit/character valid assessee code is quoted by the tax-payer in the challan.

Foreign Direct Investments and refund of advance remittances

December 14, 2007 5743 Views 0 comment Print

The Reserve Bank of India has issued a circular dated 14 December 2007, laying down the directions for issuance of shares under Foreign Direct Investments and refund of advance remittances. With effect from November 29, 2007, equity instruments should be issued or advance remittances should be refunded within 180 days of receiving the money.

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