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FEMA is a small legislation but it is largely ruled by rules and regulations. The key aspect of FEMA is that RBI keeps revising the rules and regulations in consultation with the Central Government to try and make it more business-friendly. Since the enactment of FEMA in 1999 the Overseas Investment Regulations have changed thrice. Now the new Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations have been recently notified on 22nd August 2022. The new Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations have been introduced to liberalize and promote ease of doing business in India. It simplifies the existing framework of Overseas Investment. Now Overseas Investment has been bifurcated into two portions i.e. Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) and Overseas Portfolio Investment (OPI). ODI and OPI are together known as Overseas Investment (OI). Any investment or financial commitment outside India has to be as per FEMA and the Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations.
The Overseas Investment Framework in India is now split into three:
The new OI Rules replace the Foreign Exchange Management (Transfer or Issue of any Foreign Security) regulations, 2004, and the Foreign Exchange Management (Acquisition and Transfer of Immovable Property Outside India) regulations, 2015. Under the new OI Rules, the Ministry of Finance, Government of India has the power to regulate which was with RBI in the erstwhile Overseas Investment Framework. Some new definitions have been introduced in the new framework. Further, the new framework provides better clarity in the existing definitions. Most importantly, the new framework provides clarity on the concepts such as the liberalization of round-tripping structure, the introduction of arm’s length rule for the issue or transfer of equity capital or debt by a foreign entity, and statutory auditor’s certificate for taking-up ODI and Annual Performance Report, etc.
The new OI Regime establishes a perfect balance between providing freedom to invest and having adequate restriction and check over the investments. The requirements have been made easier and business-friendly. The flaws in the earlier regime have been taken care of and relaxations have been provided. It simplifies the erstwhile framework of foreign investments. It provides perfect opportunity for resident Indians looking for investment opportunities abroad. This will promote overseas investments in India as well.
Also Read:A Detailed Review of Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999Analysis of the Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Rules, 2022Overview of Foreign Exchange Management (Overseas Investment) Regulations 2022
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