India is one of the largest FDI destinations in the world. With the relaxation of foreign exchange restrictions, there has been a significant flow of investments into India. At the same time, Indian businesses have been making investments and acquisitions overseas. With the inbound and outbound investments rising, it is essential to understand the rules, regulations and policies that govern such capital inflows and outflows. All transactions involving foreign exchange fall under preview of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) read with FDI policy. Also there has been a significant modification in the foreign exchange laws under the new companies act.
VCCircle Training is organizing a one-day training programme on latest trends in FEMA. The one day course will identify the practical issues and help create a broader understanding of the foreign exchange laws and policy in India with details analysis of the impacts of modified laws as per the new companies act.
Why you should attend:
To get complete understanding of regulation of Foreign Exchange Transactions
To understand critical points relating to entry strategy in India (including downstream investment)
Inbound and Outbound investment strategy – recent changes
Procedures and hiccups in raising International Finance
Discussion over remittances (LRS, NRO account etc)
Corporate guarantees , External commercial Borrowings and ESOPs
To understand the effect of latest changes brought in by government policies (retail, Civil aviation etc)
To understand the AIF regulations and regulations relating to FVCI , FII in complete clarity
To understand how effective and bullet proof FDI policy of India is vis a vis other countries
Receive valuable and useful take-away: precedents, checklists, model agreements
Who should attend:
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Session 1 : Overview of FEMA and FDI Policy
Basics (Current and Capital account transactions, Automatic and Approval route, Complete introduction of all rules , regulations and Master circular under FEMA and Changes thereof ,Fuller account Convertibility, Balance of Payment, dividend balancing, Introduction of regulatory setup – DIPP, FIPB , RBI etc)
FDI Policy – Recent changes in the FDI policy(Multi Brand Retail Trading, Construction Sector, Civil Aviation).
Manner of functioning of Indian FDI policy vis a vis emerging economies.
Session 2 : Investment Policies
Investment in Liaison Office/Branch office/Company /Joint ventures/LLPs – Recent changes and developments
FII and FVCI including AIF
Drafting of shareholders agreement (brief discussion over relevant clauses)
Funding of subsidiaries
Key points to be considered while making Downstream Investment
Pointers for Valuation of securities (especially convertible debentures)
Merger / acquisition– Developments
Regulations, Reporting, Compliances and compounding procedures
Do and do not’s of investor and investee companies.
Session 3 : Outbound investment policy
Recent changes
Drafting of agreement
Precautions while making an investment
Reporting requirements , Compliances and procedures
Loan to WOS/pledge of shares
Manner , mode and funding of investment
Corporate goals sync in foreign territories
ESOPs to non - resident employees – practical problem
FEMA vis a vis Double taxation avoidance agreement
Session 4 : International Finance
External commercial Borrowing – recent changes
ECB vis a vis other mode of financing (domestic finance/ADR/GDR) – cost benefit analysis.
Drafting of ECB agreements (points to be considered)
Drafting of Corporate Guarantees
Trade credit why useful
Reporting requirement
Corporate Guarantees, Trade credit and structured obligations
VCC Events opens up the avenues for participation. Join hands to be a part of India’s largest gathering of alternative investments leaders, industry stakeholders and Asia’s influential limited partners, general partners and marquee advisors. Your chance to actively participate and augment yourself as thought leaders.
Vivanta By Taj President, Mumbai
Vivanta By Taj President
90, GD Somani Road,
Cuffe Parade,
Mumbai - 400005
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