Introduction

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.

 

VCCircle Training is organising 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. 

 

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 

 

Who should attend:
 

- Managing Directors

- Chief Executive Officers

- CFOs and Finance Executives

- Finance Managers

- Chartered Accountant

- Cost Accountants

- Private Equity & Venture Capitalist

- Corporate/General/In-house Counsel

- VPs & Managers from Legal Departments

- Company Secretary

- Commercial and Investment Bankers

- Law Firms & Business Consultants

- VPs & Managers from Legal Department

- Bankers & Foreign Exchange Dealers


Agenda

09:00 AM – 09.15 AM: Registration

 

09.15 AM – 09.30 AM: Opening Remarks

 

09.30 AM – 10.30 AM: 

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.

 

10.30 AM – 11.30 AM

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

 

11.30 AM – 11.45 AM : Q&A

 

11.45 AM – 12.00 PM: Tea Break

 

12.00 PM – 01.00 PM

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

 

01.00 PM – 01.15 PM: Q&A

 

01.15 PM – 02.00 PM: Networking Luncheon

 

02.00 PM – 02.45PM

Session 4: Remittances under FEMA

   - Types of Accounts (NRE, NRO and EEFC)

   - Precautions to be taken in operation of accounts

   - Remittances (manner and mode of remittances)

   - Points of caution while making/receiving remittances

   - Investment in Immovable property in India

 

02.45 PM – 03.00 PM: Q&A

 

03.00 PM – 03.15 PM: Tea Break

 

03.15 PM – 04.30 PM

Session 5: 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


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Venue :

Hotel Eros, New Delhi

Hotel Eros - Managed By Hilton

New Delhi


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