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FEMA, RBI & Cross-Border Advisory Services

All You Need to Know About FEMA & RBI Compliance

Overview

FEMA, RBI & Cross-Border Advisory Services provide specialised guidance to companies engaged in foreign investment, overseas transactions and cross-border business activities.

A Company Secretary in Practice ensures that foreign investment structures, reporting and compliances are carried out in a lawful, transparent and timely manner to minimise regulatory risk.

Why FEMA & RBI Advisory is Important

Cross-border transactions are subject to strict regulatory oversight. Non-compliance may result in penalties, restrictions and regulatory scrutiny.

  • Avoid monetary penalties and compounding proceedings
  • Prevent restrictions on foreign remittances and investments
  • Reduce regulatory scrutiny and transaction delays
  • Protect future foreign funding and expansion plans
  • Ensure correct structuring from inception

Why This Advisory is Required

FEMA regulations are frequently updated through RBI notifications and master directions. Expert advisory ensures procedural correctness and regulatory alignment.

  • Determining correct entry route (Automatic or Government)
  • Understanding sectoral caps and conditionalities
  • Complying with pricing and valuation guidelines
  • Meeting reporting and filing timelines
  • Managing ongoing foreign exchange compliances

Who Can Avail Virtual Company Secretary Services

  • Companies receiving foreign investment
  • Foreign investors and multinational corporations
  • Indian companies investing overseas
  • Startups with foreign shareholders
  • Group companies with cross‑border structures
  • Businesses engaged in import, export, or foreign funding

Key Areas of FEMA, RBI & Cross-Border Advisory

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Advisory
Advisory on structuring inbound foreign investment, sectoral caps, entry routes and conditions, issue and transfer of shares to non-residents, and compliance with pricing, valuation and reporting norms under FEMA, 1999 and RBI Master Directions.
FEMA Reporting & Filings Advisory
Advisory on filing of FC-GPR and FC-TRS forms, Annual Return on Foreign Liabilities and Assets (FLA), delayed reporting regularisation, and coordination of documentation and compliance timelines as per RBI guidelines.
Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) & ECB Advisory
Advisory on overseas investments by Indian entities, structuring joint ventures and wholly owned subsidiaries abroad, External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) compliance, eligible borrowers, end-use restrictions, reporting and repayment norms.
BO/LO/PO Setup & RBI Compounding Advisory
Advisory on establishment of Branch Office, Liaison Office or Project Office in India, RBI approvals and reporting requirements, FEMA contraventions, preparation of compounding applications and procedural compliance before RBI.

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