FCRA vs FEMA: Which Law Applies to Foreign Money Coming Into India?
FEMA governs foreign exchange; FCRA governs foreign donations. The test is whether the money is payment for so…
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FEMA & Foreign Investment in India
FEMA runs on one distinction: current account transactions are free unless restricted, capital account transactions are prohibited unless permitted. Which side your transaction falls on decides everything that follows.
These guides cover the routes foreign money can take into India, the caps that apply by sector, and the reporting that follows every transaction — along with the Late Submission Fee that can still cure a missed filing, and the point at which it no longer can.
FDI Reporting Compliance: FC-GPR, FC-TRS, FLA, Form DI & APR — Deadlines, Limits and the LSF Cure
FC-GPR in 30 days of allotment. FC-TRS in 60 days of transfer. FLA by 15 July. Form DI in 30 days. APR by 31 D…
Read →FEMA Penalties & Violations: Section 13, Section 37A Seizure, the Violations List & Landmark Case Laws
Section 13: penalty up to three times the sum involved where quantifiable, or up to ₹2 lakh where not — plus ₹…
Read →FDI in India: Automatic vs Government Route, Sectoral Caps, Prohibited Sectors & the 2026 Press Note 3 Relaxation
Automatic route = no prior approval, report after. Government route = prior approval from the administrative m…
Read →FEMA 1999 Explained: Current vs Capital Account, Residential Status & Who Regulates What
Current account transactions are free unless restricted; capital account transactions are prohibited unless pe…
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