RBI & FEMA Compliances
FDI, ODI, ECB, FLA & RBI filings
FEMA and RBI advisory for cross-border transactions — FDI/ODI structuring, FC-GPR/FC-TRS, FLA returns, ECB reporting, and compounding of contraventions.
Scope of work
- Preparation and submission support for the Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA) return
- Compliance with the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 and RBI regulations
- Advisory on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) — automatic and approval routes
- External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) and related reporting
- Filing of FC-TRS (transfer of shares between residents and non-residents)
- Filing of FC-GPR (issue of shares to foreign investors)
- Reporting of Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) and related compliances
- Inbound and outbound investment structuring
- Compliance for foreign remittances and cross-border transactions
- RBI-related forms and post-investment reporting
- Advisory on pricing guidelines, valuation norms, and sectoral caps
- Compounding of FEMA contraventions and regulatory filings
- Coordination with Authorized Dealer (AD) banks for compliance execution
- Conversion, restructuring, and exit of foreign investments
- Monitoring of ongoing FEMA / RBI obligations and reporting timelines
Documents to get started
The initial list below helps us assess your assignment. We confirm the exact requirements after review. Please do not send confidential records through the initial enquiry form.
- Entity and registration details, ownership and investment information
- Relevant bank, transaction and previous regulatory reporting records
- Foreign investment, outstanding liabilities/assets and AD bank records
Frequently asked questions
Do you assist with FLA returns?
Yes. We support preparation and submission of Foreign Liabilities and Assets reporting based on the entity’s records and applicable requirements.
Can you coordinate with our authorised dealer bank?
Yes. Coordination with the AD bank can be included for the relevant foreign-investment or cross-border reporting work.
What is the expected turnaround?
We confirm an assignment-specific timeline after reviewing the scope and documents. Document readiness, third-party inputs and authority approvals can affect completion; no regulatory approval date is guaranteed.