FDI in India: Reporting and Compliance Guidelines
Complete guide to FDI rules: entry routes, valuation norms, FC-GPR, FLA reporting, downstream investment, and penalties under FEMA.
Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
Complete guide to FDI rules: entry routes, valuation norms, FC-GPR, FLA reporting, downstream investment, and penalties under FEMA.
FEMA Overseas Direct Investment rules updated with 400% net worth limit, RBI approval thresholds, and mandatory APR/FLA reporting. Loans and guarantees now under tighter scrutiny.
The FEMA Export-Import Regulations 2026 introduce revised timelines, set-off rules, advance payment norms, and enhanced AD bank powers. The framework aims to streamline compliance and strengthen oversight.
Effective October 2026, RBI mandates a 20% foreign exchange risk reserve for qualifying INR non-deliverable derivatives exceeding USD 2 million. The reserve must be maintained in daily cash deposits to curb speculative trading by non-residents.
New RBI FEMA export rules effective 1 October 2026 mandate 9-month realisation of export proceeds, with 12 months for INR-denominated exports and AD Bank extension powers.
The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, effective September 22, 2026. The amendments update compliance requirements and procedures under FEMA, 1999, for cross-border trade in goods and services.

The Reserve Bank of India mandates exporters to file Export Declaration Forms with designated banks starting October 1, 2026, to strengthen forex oversight and trade reporting.
Comprehensive compliance guide for Indian entities investing in UAE businesses under ODI and Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Covers valuation, funding, reporting and AD bank roles.
RBI has revised the Foreign Exchange Risk Reserve requirements to maintain orderly market conditions amid evolving external sector dynamics.
RBI has imposed new safeguards on cancellation and rebooking of forex derivatives to curb speculative activity, requiring ADs to ensure genuine underlying exposure.
RBI has modified the foreign exchange risk reserve requirements to ensure orderly market conditions amid evolving external sector dynamics.
RBI has updated guidelines on cancellation and rebooking of foreign exchange derivative contracts to prevent misuse while allowing legitimate corporate hedging needs.