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LIVERBI/2025-26/42 — Master Direction on Overseas Investment updatedLIVELRS limit reaffirmed at USD 250,000 per FY for resident individualsLIVEFEMA Notification No. 412 — ECB framework rationalisedLIVEFDI in space sector — automatic route up to 74% notifiedLIVECompounding of contraventions: e-filing portal goes liveLIVERBI/2025-26/42 — Master Direction on Overseas Investment updatedLIVELRS limit reaffirmed at USD 250,000 per FY for resident individualsLIVEFEMA Notification No. 412 — ECB framework rationalisedLIVEFDI in space sector — automatic route up to 74% notifiedLIVECompounding of contraventions: e-filing portal goes live

Practice areas

End-to-end FEMA advisory

From a single LRS query to a complex multi-jurisdictional ODI structure — one team, one war room.

FDI & Inbound Investment

Sectoral caps, pricing guidelines, FC-GPR/FC-TRS filings and downstream compliance.

ODI & Overseas Structures

JV/WOS structuring, Form FC, ODI reporting and round-tripping advisory.

ECB & Trade Credits

End-to-end ECB advisory, hedging strategies and Form ECB filings.

Compounding & Litigation

Voluntary compounding before RBI and representation in FEMA adjudication.

LRS & NRI Advisory

Liberalised Remittance Scheme planning, NRO/NRE/FCNR account compliance.

Export-Import Compliance

EDPMS/IDPMS reconciliation, write-off approvals and AD bank coordination.

PMLA Advisory

Prevention of Money Laundering Act compliance, KYC/AML frameworks, ED notices and representation before adjudicating authority.

International Taxation

Cross-border tax planning, DTAA relief, transfer pricing, Form 15CA/CB, BEPS, GAAR and POEM advisory.

FCRA Compliance

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act registration, prior permission, FC-3/FC-4 filings, NGO advisory and MHA representation.

GIFT IFSC · Gandhinagar

GIFT City advisory

India's only International Financial Services Centre — a non-resident jurisdiction within India regulated by IFSCA. Tax holidays, USD-denominated transactions and a single-window regulator.

Personal wealth

Individuals (Resident & NRI)

  • Outbound investment via LRS into IFSC securities & funds
  • NRI/OCI portfolio investment through IFSC banking units (IBUs)
  • Foreign currency accounts at IFSC (USD/EUR/GBP) for residents
  • Estate planning via IFSC family investment funds (FIFs)
  • Tax-efficient remittances and DTAA structuring
  • ESOP & RSU monetisation through IFSC platforms
Capital & treasury

Indian Corporates

  • Setting up IFSC units — finance company, broker-dealer, insurance, fund manager
  • ECB & foreign currency loans through IFSC banking units
  • Listing of debt & masala bonds on India INX / NSE IFSC
  • Treasury centres, in-house banks and global/regional HQ in GIFT IFSC
  • Aircraft & ship leasing through IFSC SPVs
  • Outbound M&A funding and ODI structuring via IFSC
  • Captive insurance and reinsurance entities at IFSC
India access

Foreign Persons & Entities

  • FPI registration through IFSC route with SEZ tax holidays
  • Setting up Category I/II/III AIFs and family offices in IFSC
  • Global / regional treasury, fund management & back-office units
  • Bullion exchange (IIBX) participation and vaulting
  • Insurance / reinsurance broking and ITES units at IFSC
  • Fintech sandbox and IFSCA regulatory licensing
  • Aircraft, ship and equipment leasing to Indian lessees

GIFT IFSC units enjoy 100% tax holiday for 10 of 15 years, GST exemption on services, no STT/CTT/stamp duty on IFSC exchanges and relaxed FEMA treatment as a deemed non-resident jurisdiction.

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RBI feed

RBI & FEMA updates

Auto-ingested daily from RBI notifications & press releases. Categorised, deduped, and surfaced to the AI assistant for grounded answers.

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FCRA live-update alerts

Subscribe to MHA / FCRA notifications — get an email the moment new public notices, FC-3 / FC-4 deadlines, or registration / renewal advisories are published.

AI Research Associate

Your FEMA AI, briefed on every circular.

Ask anything about FEMA, RBI master directions, ODI/FDI/ECB rules, LRS, PMLA, international tax or export-import compliance. Get cited, source-linked answers in seconds — by chat or voice.

  • Cites RBI, MoF, SEBI and CBDT source documents
  • Voice input in English & Hindi (Chrome/Edge)
  • Generates compliance checklists on demand
  • Summarises 200-page circulars in 30 seconds
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FCRA Workflow

FCRA compliance checklist for NGOs

An interactive walk-through of every FCRA, 2010 obligation — registration, renewal, FC-3 / FC-4 filings and the documents you must keep ready for MHA scrutiny.

FCRA Registration / Prior Permission

First-time grant under Section 11 of FCRA, 2010 — for NGOs receiving foreign contributions.

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Steps

Documents

  • Certificate of incorporation / trust deed / society registration
  • Audited financials of last 3 years
  • Activity report of last 3 years
  • PAN card of organisation
  • Aadhaar / passport of all key functionaries
  • FCRA designated bank account details

Knowledge Hub

The complete FEMA library

Curated, AI-indexed access to every notification, circular and master direction — sourced directly from RBI, the Ministry of Finance and statutory tribunals.

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FEMA, 1999 — India Code

The principal Foreign Exchange Management Act, as enacted and amended.

FEMAIndia CodeStatuteStatic
RBI — FEMA Notifications

Master list of all FEMA notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

FEMARBIStatuteWeekly
DEA — FEMA Rules

Department of Economic Affairs rules and notifications under FEMA.

FEMAMoF / DEAStatuteMonthly
RBI — All Master Directions

Consolidated Master Directions index across FDI, ODI, ECB, LRS and more.

RBIRBIReportingLive
Master Direction — LRS

Liberalised Remittance Scheme rules for resident individuals.

RBIRBILRSWeekly
Master Direction — ECB & Trade Credits

Framework governing External Commercial Borrowings and trade credits.

RBIRBIECBWeekly
FIRMS Portal (FC-GPR / FC-TRS)

Single Master Form filings for FDI inflows and share transfers.

ComplianceRBIFDILive
FLA Return — FED Portal

Annual Foreign Liabilities & Assets return filing portal.

ComplianceRBIReportingLive
RBI — Compounding of Contraventions

Procedure and forms for compounding FEMA contraventions.

ComplianceRBICompoundingMonthly
RBI — Compounding Orders

Repository of recent compounding orders issued by the RBI.

CaseRBICompoundingWeekly
Enforcement Directorate — FEMA

ED adjudication and enforcement actions under FEMA.

CaseEnforcement DirectorateKYC / PMLAMonthly
ATFP — Appellate Tribunal Orders

Orders of the Appellate Tribunal for Foreign Exchange / PMLA.

CaseATFPKYC / PMLAMonthly
FCRA, 2010 — India Code

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 — principal statute governing foreign contributions to NGOs.

FCRAIndia CodeFCRAStatic
FCRA Rules, 2011 (as amended)

Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Rules including 2022 amendments — operational rules for FCRA compliance.

FCRAMHA / FCRAFCRAStatic
FCRA Online Services — MHA Portal

Official MHA portal for FCRA registration, prior permission, FC-3/FC-4 annual returns and renewals.

ComplianceMHA / FCRAFCRALive
FCRA — Notifications & Public Notices

Latest MHA notifications, public notices and clarifications on FCRA compliance.

ComplianceMHA / FCRAFCRAWeekly
FCRA — FAQs (MHA)

Official frequently asked questions on FCRA registration, renewal, FC-3/FC-4 filings and bank account rules.

ComplianceMHA / FCRAFCRAMonthly
FCRA — Cancelled / Suspended Registrations

List of NGOs whose FCRA registration has been cancelled or suspended by MHA — enforcement reference.

CaseMHA / FCRAFCRAMonthly

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