FEMA
The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) is an Act of the Parliament of India "to consolidate and amend the law relating to foreign exchange with the objective of facilitating external trade and payments and for promoting the orderly development and maintenance of foreign exchange market in India". It was passed in the winter session of Parliament in 1999, replacing the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA). This act makes offences related to foreign exchange civil offenses. It extends to the whole of India. Replacing FERA, which had become incompatible with the pro-liberalization policies of the Government of India. It enabled a new foreign exchange management regime consistent with the emerging framework of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It also paved the way for the introduction of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, which came into effect from 1 July 2005.
Today, India is one of the most exciting emerging markets in the world. The government of India has put in place a liberal and transparent FDI policy. FDI up to 100% is allowed under the automatic route in most sectors/activities.
• Setting up Joint Venture in India/ Opening of Liaison Office in India
• Overseas Direct Investment
• External Commercial Borrowings
• FCGPR/ FCTRS/ FLA/ ECB returns