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Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities & Assets (FLA) under FEMA 1999 – FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...

July 2, 2026 5352 Views 2 comments Print

17 Common Reporting Errors In Flair Portal Filing

Fema / RBI : This article highlights the most common mistakes made while filing the RBI's FLA Return, including errors in FDI, ODI, valuation, ...

June 27, 2026 378 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Expands Credit Derivatives Market by Introducing TRS & Credit Index Products

Fema / RBI : The RBI's 2026 Directions replace the earlier framework by introducing Total Return Swaps, credit index CDS, and exchange-traded c...

June 27, 2026 792 Views 0 comment Print

What Expanded SNRR Framework Really Changes for Startups with Foreign Investment

Fema / RBI : The article explains how the RBI's Sixth Amendment widens SNRR account usage through IFSC branches while clarifying that it does n...

June 25, 2026 624 Views 0 comment Print

RBI’s New TReDS Master Direction, 2026: What It Means for MSME’s Working Capital

Fema / RBI : The RBI's 2026 Master Direction removes mandatory platform-level due diligence for MSME sellers, making TReDS onboarding easier. I...

June 25, 2026 822 Views 0 comment Print


Latest News


Portfolio Investment Positions by Counterpart Economy (formerly CPIS) – India: FAQs

Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...

June 2, 2026 885 Views 0 comment Print

Nainital Bank Limited Invites CA Firms for Statutory Central Auditor Empanelment

CA, CS, CMA : The Nainital Bank issued an RFP for appointment of Statutory Central Auditors for FY 2026-27 in line with RBI guidelines. The docu...

May 25, 2026 18018 Views 0 comment Print

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 594 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 576 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 558 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 2769 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 1641 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 1668 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 2971 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 4438 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


RBI Drafts New Money Market Rules to Boost Liquidity & Expand Participation

Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft Master Directions for Call, Notice and Term Money Markets to increase liquidity, widen market participation...

June 25, 2026 312 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Issues Draft Master Direction to Consolidate Govt Securities Market Rules

Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft Directions consolidating existing rules governing secondary market transactions in Government securities in...

June 25, 2026 219 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Issues New Credit Derivatives Directions to Expand CDS and TRS Framework

Fema / RBI : RBI has notified the Credit Derivatives Directions, 2026, replacing the 2022 framework. The Directions introduce a comprehensive r...

June 25, 2026 786 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Issues Draft Guidance on Regulatory Principles for Model Risk Management

Fema / RBI : RBI has proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for managing risks arising from traditional and AI/ML models used by regulat...

June 24, 2026 618 Views 0 comment Print

RBI Withdraws Obsolete FEMA Circulars Due to Regulatory Rationalisation

Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...

June 24, 2026 354 Views 0 comment Print


Prevention of Money-laundering – Amendment Rules, 2009 – Obligation of banks / Financial institutions

March 3, 2010 912 Views 0 comment Print

RPCD.CO.RF.AML.BC. No.59/07.40.00/2009-10 Some of the salient features of the amendment, relevant to state and central co-operative banks are as under- Clause (ca) inserted in sub-rule (1) of Rule 2 defines non-profit organization. Clause (BA) inserted in sub-rule (1) of Rule 3 requires banks/ financial institutions to maintain proper record of all transactions involving receipts by non-profit organizations of value more than rupees ten lakh or its equivalent in foreign currency. The amended Rule 6 provides that the records referred to in rule 3 should be maintained for a period of ten years from the date of transactions between the client and the banking company/financial institution.

FDI inflows during December 2009 stood at US $ 1.542 billion

February 12, 2010 766 Views 0 comment Print

Shri Anand Sharma, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, has stated that the FDI inflows for the month of December, 2009 have been of the order of US $ 1.542 billion. Addressing a press conference here today he informed that this is an increase of 13%, in US $ terms, over inflows in the month of December, 2008 (previous year), which were US $ 1.362 billion.

FIPB allowed to clear FDI proposals of up to Rs 1,200 crore

February 12, 2010 793 Views 0 comment Print

The government has allowed the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), under the commerce ministry, to clear foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals of up to Rs 1,200 crore. At present, all project proposals that involve investment of above Rs 600 crore are put up before the Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs (CCEA) for approval.

Review of cases requiring prior approval of FIPB

February 12, 2010 1147 Views 0 comment Print

This article summarizes the latest Press Release issued by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on proposals requiring prior approval of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) and thereafter CCEA approval. As per the existing policy, the recommendations of FIPB for any proposal falling under approval route and involving total project cost of more than INR 6000 Million were referred to CCEA for approval.

RBI circular on Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by Scheduled State Co-operative Banks

February 1, 2010 1096 Views 0 comment Print

RPCD.CO.RF.BC.No.51/07.02.01/2009-10- On the basis of the current macroeconomic assessment, as set out in the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 issued on January 29, 2010, it has been decided to increase the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Scheduled State Co-operative Banks by 75 basis points from 5.00 per cent to 5.75 per cent of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) in two stages, effective the fortnights as indicated below:

RBI circular on Maintenance of CRR by regional rural bank

February 1, 2010 1581 Views 0 comment Print

RPCD.CO.RRB.BC.No.53/03.05.28 (B)/2009-10- On the basis of the current macroeconomic assessment, as set out in the Third Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2009-10 issued on January 29, 2010, it has been decided to increase the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) for Regional Rural Banks by 75 basis points from 5.00 per cent to 5.75 per cent of their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) in two stages, effective the fortnights as indicated below:

RBI/2009-10/299, Dated: 01.02.2010

February 1, 2010 408 Views 0 comment Print

Banks/Financial Institutions are required to update the consolidated list of individuals/entities as circulated by Reserve Bank and before opening any new account, it should be ensured that the name/s of the proposed customer does not appear in the list. Further, banks should scan all existing accounts to ensure that no account is held by or linked to any of the entities or individuals included in the list.

ECB Policy eased for facilitating Spectrum allocation payment

January 28, 2010 976 Views 0 comment Print

The External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) policy is regularly reviewed by the Government in consultation with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to keep it in tune with the evolving macroeconomic situation, changing market conditions, sectoral requirements, the external sector and lessons of experience. Consequent upon such a review and in order to develop the telecom sector in the country, the Government had earlier permitted eligible borrowers in the telecommunication sector to avail of ECB for the purpose of payment for Spectrum allocation.

DBOD. AML.No.13039/14.06.060/2009-10- Dated: 25.01.2010

January 25, 2010 402 Views 0 comment Print

Please find enclosed a copy of the corrigendum received from Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) as forwarded by the Chairman of UN Security Council’s 1267 Committee regarding a technical error in the Arabic script of one of names referred to in the note dated January 19, 2010 {Al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula ( AQAP) (QE.A.129.10)} for information and necessary action.

Government may tighten norms governing FDI instruments

January 19, 2010 673 Views 0 comment Print

The government is planning to tighten norms governing FDI through partly-paid shares, convertible warrants and units issued by venture capital funds (VCFs), as it looks to prevent misuse of these popular instruments. The finance ministry and the department of industrial policy & promotion (DIPP) have decided that the conditions such as sectoral ceilings, minimum-capitalisation and lock-in period governing foreign investment through equity should be applicable to these instruments. The two sides held consultations following an increase in the quantum of FDI flowing through these windows.

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