Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position  for end-September 2023

The framework for licensing of Authorised Persons (APs) under FEMA, 1999 was last reviewed in March 2006. Keeping in view the progressive liberalisation under FEMA, increasing integration of the Indian economy with the global economy, digitisation of payment systems, evolving institutional structure, etc. over the last two decades, it has been decided to rationalise and simplify the licensing framework for APs. The review aims to meet the emerging requirements of the rapidly growing Indian economy, achieve operational efficiency in the delivery of foreign exchange facilities to common persons, tourists, and businesses, while maintaining appropriate checks and balances

Earlier today, the Reserve Bank of India released balance of payments (BoP) data for July-September 2023 on its website (www.rbi.org.in). On the basis of these data, the sources of variation in foreign exchange reserves during April-September 2023 are detailed below.

Preliminary data on India’s balance of payments (BoP) for the second quarter (Q2), i.e., July-September 2023-24, are presented in Statements I (BPM6 format) and II (old format).