Draft – Foreign Exchange Management (Foreign Investment) Rules, 2026
The RBI has released draft Foreign Investment Rules aimed at simplifying and rationalising India’s FDI framework and has invited stakeholder comments on the same.
Voluntary Surrender | CoR by NBFCs
RBI, vide its Press Release dated 30 June 2026, has updated the application form and indicative checklist for voluntary surrender of CoR by NBFCs (including HFCs) on the PRAVAAH portal
Amendment | FEM (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019
RBI has issued the FEM (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026, aligning them with the FEM (Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026
Amendment | FEM (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019
RBI has issued FEM (Non-Debt Instruments) (Third Amendment) Rules, 2026 marking a significant liberalization of India’s portfolio investment framework
FEM (Export of Goods and Services) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026
RBI issued FEM (Export of Goods and Services) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2026 restoring export realisation timelines to nine months from 15 months
Investments by FPIs | Government Securities
RBI has issued A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 11 making certain amendments to the regulatory framework pertaining to investments by FPIs in Government Securities
Operating framework for facilitating Outward Remittance services by non- bank entities through Authorized Dealer (Category I) banks in India
Paragraph 10 of the Master Direction permitting RBI approvals for non-bank tie-ups for outward remittance has been deleted, with Authorised Dealers now required to follow fresh instructions for facilitating such transactions online.
Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026
RBI has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Authorised Persons) Regulations, 2026 on 30 April 2026, effective upon publication in the official gazette.
RBI (NBFC – Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scale Based Regulations) Amendment Directions, 2026
RBI has notified the Amendment Directions, 2026 pertaining to Registration, Exemptions and Framework of NBFCs under SBR which shall come into effect from 1 July 2026
FEMA | Reporting pertaining to Guarantees Regulations 2026
RBI has issued A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 1 prescribing forms for reporting issuance of guarantee, any subsequent changes in guarantee terms or invocation of the guarantee