September 12, 2026

Section 5 – Foreign Exchange Management Act: Current Account Transactions

Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 — back to Table of Contents

Section 5. Current account transactions

Any person may sell or draw foreign exchange to or from an authorised person if such sale or drawal is a current account transaction:

Provided that the Central Government may, in public interest and in consultation with the Reserve Bank, impose such reasonable restrictions for current account transactions as may be prescribed.