RBI Notifications includes Notifications, Circulars, Guidelines, Press release issued by Reserve Bank of India & GOI Related to Banking and Fema Law.
Fema / RBI : RBI has updated the FLA Return FAQs, clarifying who must file, the 15 July deadline, revision procedures, and reporting requiremen...
Fema / RBI : This article highlights the most common mistakes made while filing the RBI's FLA Return, including errors in FDI, ODI, valuation, ...
Fema / RBI : The RBI's 2026 Directions replace the earlier framework by introducing Total Return Swaps, credit index CDS, and exchange-traded c...
Fema / RBI : The article explains how the RBI's Sixth Amendment widens SNRR account usage through IFSC branches while clarifying that it does n...
Fema / RBI : The RBI's 2026 Master Direction removes mandatory platform-level due diligence for MSME sellers, making TReDS onboarding easier. I...
Fema / RBI : RBI has clarified reporting requirements, valuation methods, submission procedures, and entity obligations under the Portfolio Inv...
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...
Fema / RBI : The amendment redefines revenue reserves by excluding provisions for liabilities and depreciation. This ensures clearer classifica...
Fema / RBI : RBI revises the definition of revenue reserves to exclude provisions and liabilities. The change enhances transparency and consist...
Fema / RBI : The Reserve Bank of India has removed a key provision from capital adequacy norms to ensure consistency with updated investment ru...
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 : RBI has released draft Master Directions for Call, Notice and Term Money Markets to increase liquidity, widen market participation...
Fema / RBI : RBI has released draft Directions consolidating existing rules governing secondary market transactions in Government securities in...
Fema / RBI : RBI has notified the Credit Derivatives Directions, 2026, replacing the 2022 framework. The Directions introduce a comprehensive r...
Fema / RBI : RBI has proposed a comprehensive regulatory framework for managing risks arising from traditional and AI/ML models used by regulat...
Fema / RBI : The RBI has withdrawn non-operative FEMA circulars after reviewing directives issued since June 2000. The ruling helps Authorised ...
The asset classification of such accounts shall be determined with reference to the original date of NPA, (as if the account had not been treated as performing in the interregnum based on the aforesaid undertaking). On such down-gradation of the accounts, additional provisions as per the extant prudential norms should also be made.
Announcing the foreign trade policy 2009-14 here on Thursday, Mr Anand Sharma, Union Commerce Minister said, the Government wanted to provide a stable policy environment conducive for foreign trade and accordingly, it has been decided to continue with the DEPB (Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme) up to December 2010 and income-tax benefits under Sec 10 (A) for IT industry and under Sec 10 (B) for 100 per cent export oriented units for one additional year till March 31, 2011.
Under the Export Oriented Units (EOU) scheme, there are some restrictions on how the entitlement of sale in the Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) can be utilised. Firstly, the goods sold in DTA must be similar to the goods exported or to be exported. Secondly, for units manufacturing a number of products, the sale of any […]
On September 21, 2007 banks were advised, vide our circular RPCD.PLNFS.No 3068 /06.02.31/2007-08, that they may extend collateral-free loans upto Rs. 5 lakh, to all newloans sanctioned to the units of MSE sector (both manufacturing and services enterprises) as defined under MSMED Act, 2006.On September 21, 2007 banks were advised, vide our circular RPCD.PLNFS.No 3068 /06.02.31/2007-08, that they may extend collateral-free loans upto Rs. 5 lakh, to all newloans sanctioned to the units of MSE sector (both manufacturing and services enterprises) as defined under MSMED Act, 2006.
The downstream investments of these banks will also be counted as FDI, barring it from investing in sectors that have caps, such as banking itself. Foreign capital forms a substantial portion in the capital structure of both ICICI Bank and HDFC bank.
All banks participating in RTGS / NEFT / NECS / ECS are, therefore, advised that when the destination of funds is to an NRE account, the originating / sponsor bank must ensure that the funds are eligible to be credited to an NRE account in India under the existing FEMA Regulations and Wire Transfer Guidelines. Beneficiary / Destination banks have to make requisite changes to the interface software, if not already done, so that all valid transactions indicating credit to an NRE account are not returned.
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.
Presently cash withdrawal facility using plastic cards is available only at Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs). As on May 31, 2009, number of ATMs and POS terminals in the country stood at 44,857 and 4,70,237 respectively. The use of debit cards at Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals at different merchant establishments has been steadily increasing. As a further step towards enhancing the customer convenience in using the plastic money, it has been decided to permit cash withdrawals at POS terminals. To start with, this facility will be available for all debit cards issued in India, upto Rs.1000/- per day.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) including SEBI approved sub-accounts of the FIIs, registered with SEBI and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) may also invest, purchase, hold and transfer IDRs of eligible companies resident outside India and issued in the Indian capital market, subject to the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident Outside India) Regulations, 2000 notified vide notification no. FEMA 20 / 2000-RB dated May 3, 2000.
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.
