Follow Us:

RBI Notifications

RBI Notifications includes Notifications, Circulars, Guidelines, Press release issued by Reserve Bank of India & GOI Related to Banking and Fema Law.

Latest Articles


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 5340 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 789 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 816 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 783 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


Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 – Acceptance of Form 15-G from Nominees

June 12, 2009 1525 Views 0 comment Print

Circular Ref. No. DGBA.CDD.H-10566/15.15.001/2008-09 Dated 5-6-2009 As you are aware, investors under Senior Citizens Savings Scheme, 2004 (SCSS) are eligible to file Form 15-G and 15-H to claim exemption from TDS on the interest payable on the deposits under the said scheme. 2. Central Board of Direct Taxes have now clarified, vide their Office Memorandum F.No.275/36/2009-IT(B) […]

Accounting for taxes on income – AS 22-Treatment of deferred tax asset and liabilities

June 10, 2009 9573 Views 0 comment Print

Accounting for taxes on income – Accounting Standard 22 – Treatment of deferred tax assets (DTA) and deferred tax liabilities (DTL) for computation of capital CIRCULAR No.DNBS.PD/CC. No. 142/03.05.002, dated 9-6-2009 NBFCs were advised vide DNBS (PD) C.C. No. 124/03.05.002/2008-09 dated July 31, 2008 that in terms of Accounting Standard 22, the tax effects of […]

Download Fema Forms in Excel/Word Format for Free

June 6, 2009 86283 Views 0 comment Print

We welcome you to view updated version of various Forms under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999. This part shows all the Forms issued by the Reserve Bank of India since inception of FEMA, 1999 i.e. w.e.f. 01/06/2000 up till date. We have uploaded all the forms in word format. Our site is the only site which provides all the forms for free.

Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) (Amendment) Rules, 2009

May 22, 2009 3179 Views 0 comment Print

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 46 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and in consultation with the Reserve Bank, the Central Government, having considered it necessary in the public interest, hereby makes the following further amendments in the Foreign Exchange Management (Current Account Transactions) Rules, 2000, namely

CA charged for violation of FEMA rules & Rs. 26 lakhs penalty imposed

May 20, 2009 1207 Views 0 comment Print

The documentary evidence which was placed by the appellant before the Appellate Authority should have been considered independently of provisions of Section 72 of the FERA . The appellant could prove his contention with evidence available including the documents. If the documents are not authenticated the appellant could be given opportunity to prove the documents and their contents. His contention could not be rejected merely because the documents were not authenticated.

The government plans to bring out yet another clarification to exclude banks from the purview of its revised foreign investment norms

May 2, 2009 628 Views 0 comment Print

Another Press Note or a clarification could be issued to make clear that the government will ensure that sectors such as multi-brand retail, agriculture, lottery and atomic energy, where foreign investment is prohibited, will be kept out of the reach of even indirect foreign investment.

RBI Circular on Buyback / Prepayment of Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs)

April 28, 2009 1407 Views 0 comment Print

Attention of Authorised Dealer Category – I (AD Category – I) banks is invited to A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated December 8, 2008 and A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 58 dated March 13, 2009 on the captioned subject. In terms of Para 4 B of A.P (DIR Series) Circular No. 39 dated December 8, 2008, Reserve Bank has been considering proposals from Indian companies for buyback of FCCBs out of their internal accruals, under the approval route up to a total amount of USD 50 million of the redemption value per company, subject to a minimum discount of 25 per cent on the book value.

Circular No.66-Custom Duty, Dated: 28.04.2009

April 28, 2009 1183 Views 0 comment Print

The directions contained in this circular have been issued under sections 10(4) and 11 (1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999) and is without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under any other law.

RBI Circular on External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy – Liberalisation

April 28, 2009 961 Views 0 comment Print

As announced in Para 107 of the Annual Policy Statement 2009-10 and considering the continuing pressure on credit spreads in the international markets, it has been decided to extend the relaxation in all–in-cost ceilings, under the approval route, until December 31, 2009. This relaxation will be reviewed in December 2009.

FCCB Buyback deadline may be extended by six months

March 10, 2009 505 Views 0 comment Print

Those exercising the option include Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Communications, Tulip Telecom, Moser Baer, Jubilant Organosys, Radico Khaitan, Hotel Leela, Pidilite Industries and Uflex. Together, these firms have bought back bonds worth $240 million (around Rs 1,200 crore) at a discount of 30 to 50 per cent on the face value.

Search Post by Date
July 2026
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031