Evolution of FEMA
The government of India enacted the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 1973 (FERA) to tackle the foreign exchange crisis in the country. The purpose of FERA was to regulate foreign exchange dealings and other related activities to conserve the country’s foreign exchange reserves. The stringent FERA rules were not amenable to integrating the Indian economy into…
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Important FEDAI Rules about exchange rates, crystalisation extension and cancellation of contracts
FEDAI prescribes rules regarding trading hours, Exchange rate, Crystallization, of foreign currency, extension/cancellation of contracts etc. The FEDAI rules govern all Authorised Dealers of foreign exchange in India. Some of the important rules of FEDAI are as under. Trading Hours of Authorised Dealers (Rule 1): Exchange trading hours for interbank forex market in India would…
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FEDAI rules related to import transactions
The FEDAI Rules (10th edition) for import transactions came in to force with effect from 01 April 2019. The FEDAI rule 3.1 deals with the application of exchange rate, rule 3.2 deals with the application of Interest, rule 3.3 deals with crystallisation of Import Bill under Letters of Credit as detailed below; Application of exchange…
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FEDAI RULEs related to export transactions
The revised FEDAI Rules (10th edition) for export transactions came in to force with effect from 01 April 2019. The FEDAI rule 2.1 deals with Post shipment Credit in Rupees, Application of Interest, Normal Transit Period, Substitution/Change in Tenor, and Export Bills sent for collection. Post shipment credit in Rupees:The exchange rate for post-shipment Foreign…
Read article FEDAI rules related to clean instruments/ inward remittance
The 10th edition of FEDAI Rules came in force from 01 April 2019. The FEDAI rule 4.1 deals with Outward Remittance, Rule 4.2 deals with encashment of foreign currency notes and instruments, Rule 4.3 deals with Payment of foreign inward remittance, Rule 4.4 deals with the applicable exchange rate for conversion of the foreign currency,…
Key Procedural Requirements for Filing Claims under ECGC Policies
Under the export credit insurance framework of the Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC), policyholders are required to follow specific procedures when filing claims for loss. Adherence to these procedural requirements ensures that claims are processed smoothly and efficiently, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the policy. The following are some common…
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