FEMA Advisory - General.
FEMA governs every cross-border money flow in India, from foreign investment and overseas subsidiaries to borrowings, remittances and property. We give you a clear written view on whether a proposed transaction is permitted, which route and documents apply, and what has to be reported to RBI and when, before the money moves rather than after.
Typically 3–7 working days for a written opinion once we have the facts and documents. Complex structures and reviews of past defaults take longer.
A partner — a chartered accountant or company secretary — from the first call to sign-off.
Based on your situation, and fixed in writing before any work starts.
Is this for you?
- Companies planning to take in foreign investment, invest abroad or borrow from overseas
- NRIs, OCIs and foreign nationals with assets, income or investments in India
- Businesses that have found a past transaction that may not have been reported correctly
What you receive at the end.
- 01Written FEMA opinion with the applicable route and conditions
- 02Checklist of approvals, documents and filings with due dates
- 03Draft submissions for your AD bank, where required
FEMA Advisory - General, step by step.
Typically 3–7 working days for a written opinion once we have the facts and documents. Complex structures and reviews of past defaults take longer.
- 1
Understand the transaction
We gather the facts: who is resident where, what instrument is involved, the amounts, the sector and the timing.
- 2
Map the framework
We identify the FEMA rules, regulations and RBI Master Directions that apply, such as the Non-Debt Instruments Rules, the Overseas Investment Rules or the borrowing and lending regulations.
- 3
Written advice
We set out whether the transaction is permitted, the route, the pricing and documentation conditions, and the filings that follow.
- 4
Implementation support
We work with your AD bank on the documents it needs and prepare the reports on RBI's portals or through the bank.
- 5
Regularising past gaps
Where something was missed, we advise on a late submission fee or compounding with RBI before the issue escalates.
What we need from you.
Don't have everything yet? We send a short checklist after the first call and work with what you have.
- A note on the proposed or past transaction, with amounts and dates
- Constitutional documents and shareholding pattern of the Indian entity
- Residential status and KYC of the parties involved
- Draft agreements, term sheets or board resolutions
- Bank remittance records, if the transaction has already taken place
The fee depends on your situation. After a short call, the partner who will do the work tells you what's involved and gives you a fixed fee in writing — before any work begins.
- Government fees and statutory charges are billed at actuals.
- When you pay — upfront, in stages or on completion — is agreed in writing with the fee.
Questions about FEMA Advisory - General.
Ready to discuss FEMA Advisory - General?
30-minute confidential call — no proposal, no commitment. A partner will write back within one business day.