Forex, Remittances, NRE Archive

NRI, PIO, OCI,OCB, FI, FDI and FPI – Definitions

An investment advisor or a inexperienced NRI often faces difficulty while advising and taking investment decisions. NRI, PIO, OCI, OCB, FI, FDI and FPI are certain terms that often create confusion in the minds of investors and

Cross Border Transactions and PPIs

PPI (Prepaid Payment Instrument) is permitted to be used for cross border transactions for permissible current account transactions.  A Cross Border Transaction or International Transaction is a transaction relating to international trade between two or more entities

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010 

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) 2010 is an Act of the Indian Parliament that envisages twin objectives. FCRA Act 2010 is a consolidation of the laws regulating the acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality

RBI revises all in cost for ECB to 450 basis points

Reserve bank of India has revised the all in cost for External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) to 450 basis point above the bench mark rate. The rationalization and liberalization amendments announced by RBI  on April 27, 2018 vide

Facilities under Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for Resident Individuals

In India, remittances to overseas were always subjected to controls and regulations. These restrictions were in place to ensure that uncontrolled overseas remittances do no drain the forex reserves of the country. However, there have always been