The seeds of financial crisis were sown long back when the interest rates were fiercely low with very lenient lending norms leading to creation of housing price bubble in U.S. The bubble bursted and the period of 2007-2009 marked as an epic financial collapse leaving people jobless and their investments worthless. With the unemployment rates …
Economic liberalization has resulted in robust growth over the years and has made India an attractive investment destination hub globally. COVID -19 pandemic has surely disrupted the growth chart but it is expected to regain the momentum soon making our country one of the fastest growing large economies. With an intent to promote foreign investment, …
Foreign Exchange management Act, 1999 (FEMA) was passed on 29th December 1999 in Parliament replacing the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). The new regime is made consistent with the framework laid down by the World Trade Organisation. FEMA enabled all cross border trades & payments and promotes orderly development of foreign exchange market in India. Section 13 …
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) is an act of the Parliament of India to consolidate and amend the laws relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade & payments and promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India. Section 15 of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 empowers …
The term Export generally refers to Exports of Goods but that reference is a passé now. Export of Services is the emerging trend as it widens the scope of exports, bringing in the diversification and increasing India’s Foreign Exchange Earnings. The Indian Economy has witnessed a major boost in the last decade in the services sector. India has emerged …
An Export in International Trade means Goods and Services produced in one country and sold to buyers in another country (Foreign buyer). India’s Exports & Imports complete the term International Trade and together it decides the country’s Trade Balance. When the country’s export exceeds the imports it leads to Trade Surplus, however it accounts to …
An investment outside India can be done by an Indian party or an individual or (single or in association with another resident individual or with an ‘Indian Party’). All resident individuals, including minors, are allowed to freely remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year. An Indian Party can make overseas direct investment in any …
The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industries due to the entry of several new players. It is not only a form of business but more a mode of earning of livelihood for tens of millions of people in the Country. India’s e-commerce market has witnessed a phenomenal growth …
Many Indian companies have opened subsidiaries abroad when all that they required was a collection bank account. This is often felt necessary for the purpose of collecting payments from customers either through bank transfers or through online transactions. Reserve Bank of India, strangely, is positively inclined towards Indians opening companies abroad but does not seem …
With the advent of Globalization, more and more Indian companies are interested in doing business outside India. They want to set-up a branch office or a subsidiary abroad. There are multiple benefits of doing so such as cost reduction because they save on import duty, ease of doing business, building an international brand etc. Overseas …