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Sponsor investments in IFSC AIFs to come under the automatic route

RBI relaxation to allay round tripping concerns associated with sponsor commitment and shorten fund set-up time in IFSC

US President-elect Biden picks familiar faces for top roles at FEMA, CIA

Biden has tapped former CIA deputy director David Cohen to return to the agency in the same role he served during the Obama administration

Delhi HC issues notice to Future, RIL retail arms on Amazon's plea

The Court issued a notice in the matter and listed it for further hearing on February 12

Amazon, Flipkart are violating investment rules: Govt to ED, RBI

This is a significant development related to a war between e-commerce giants and traders of India

ED issues Rs 8.6 cr seizure order against DMK MP for FEMA breach

Gautham Sigamani is the second DMK MP after S Jagathrakshakan to have his assets seized for FEMA violations

Donald Trump says FEMA is prepared to deal with Hurricane Delta

President Donald Trump says the Federal Emergency Management Agency is prepared as Hurricane Delta churns toward the US Gulf Coast

Govt crackdowns on youth and NGOs betray fear of emerging leadership

In the "managed democracy" that India seems to be moving towards, there is space for only a single political vision

Amnesty International halts India operations citing govt witch-hunt

Home ministry hits back, says human rights not an excuse for defying law

ED seizes properties worth Rs 89 cr held by DMK MP and his family

Move follows suspected illegal acquisition of foreign securities by the MP and his kin

ED fines Standard Chartered Rs 100 cr for FEMA breach, penalises two others

TamilNad Mercantile Bank slapped with Rs 17 cr penalty, its former chief told to cough up Rs 35 cr

Overseas direct investment norms to be made simpler, based on principles

The regulator also intends to introduce late submission fee for delayed reporting of overseas direct investments (ODI) by Indian parties and resident Indians

BS READS: Vague gambling law lets offshore betting sites prey on Indians

Gambling is illegal in most parts of India, but British-era laws cover only land-based activities. Internet, with no boundaries, remains a legal grey area for bookmakers and bettors to thrive in

SC allows ED to attach JP Morgan's assets in FEMA violation case

JP Morgan was engaged in transactions with the now-defunct Amrapali Group to allegedly siphon off home buyers money in violation of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) and FDI norms

AIF investments in Mauritius, Singapore and Honk Kong under Sebi lens

Regulator rejects overseas investments proposals of funds that fail to meet set parameters

Govt allows Indian public companies to directly list shares overseas

The move will help Indian companies get access to multiple jurisdictions for raising capital, with differing costs and listing conditions, said experts

No hostile takeover of Indian firms: New FDI guidelines come into effect

The updated FEMA Rules came into effect from Thursday midnight

Finance ministry exempts mutual funds from foreign-investor status

Govt has modified circular that classified MFs as investment vehicles

Forex scam: ED summons Edelweiss CEO; company denies any link to Capstone

The case pertains to violation of foreign exchange norms in transactions involving Mumbai-based Capstone Forex Private Limited

Govt tells e-commerce companies to file FDI-compliance report annually

According to government sources, this decision will help in ensuring compliance of FDI policy in the e-commerce sector

JBT scam: OP Chautala seeks early release from jail, HC reserves order

A bench of Justices Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, after hearing arguments of the counsel for Chautala and the Delhi government, reserved its order on the petition