Question : FEMA VIOLATION



(a) whether Directorate of Enforcement have completed the investigations of alleged Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) contravention by some corporate as requested by the Reserve Bank of India in the cases from the year 2007-08 onwards;

(b) if so, the latest status of the investigations in this regard; and

(c) if not, the time by which it will be completed?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI S.S.PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) to (c): Based on information received from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) about alleged contravention of Foreign Exchange Management Act 1999 (FEMA), by corporates since 2007-08, the Directorate of Enforcement has issued 5 Show Cause Notices to certain corporates alleging contravention of FEMA.