RBI comes out with revised draft regulations for export, import transactions under FEMA

05 Apr 2025 Evaluate

With an aim to promote ease of doing business, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come out with revised draft regulations that cover export and import transactions under FEMA (Foreign Trade under Foreign Exchange Management). As per the revised draft, if the export proceeds of an exporter remain unrealised for a period beyond two years from the due date and the cumulative unrealised export proceeds of that exporter exceeds Rs 25 crore, he shall undertake further exports only against receipt of full advance or an irrevocable letter of credit. Further on import of gold and silver, the RBI has proposed that no advance remittance for the import of gold and silver shall be permitted by an authorised dealer.

The proposed regulations and directions have been further revised based on the draft issued by RBI in July 2024 and the feedback received from the public and subsequent further consultations with various stakeholders. The RBI has emphasized the importance of revised regulations for enhancing the ease of doing business and bringing all instructions onto a single document.

The proposed regulations incorporate instructions issued to authorised dealers, including the processes to be followed by the authorised dealers for handling transactions related to export and import, which are at present issued separately as directions to authorised dealers. The central bank has sought comments and feedback on the draft regulations and directions by April 30, 2025.


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