Evolution of Reserve Bank of India Since 1935
‘Riksbank’ a joint-stock bank established in Sweden in the year 1668 is recognized as the world’s first central bank. The bank was commissioned to lend funds to the government and to act as a clearinghouse for commerce. But in the year 1897 the ‘Riksbank’ deserted commercial lending and it was granted a monopoly for issuing…
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RBI Issues 5th Amendment to SNRR Account in the FEMA (Deposit) Regulation 2025
A Special Non-Resident Rupee (SNRR) Account is opened with Authorized Dealer (AD) banks in India for specified transactions related to trade, foreign investments, External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs), and more. It serves as an alternative to executing inward/outward remittances in convertible foreign currency for each transaction with residents in India. This account allows non-residents with business…
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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…
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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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