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Form OPI Filing

For the Half-Year ending 31st March 2026, Form OPI must be submitted to the Authorized Dealer (AD) Category-I Bank within 60 days i.e. 30th May 2026.

Form: OPI

Deadline: 30th May 2026

TAKEAWAY
If your organization has made overseas portfolio investments or facilitated ESOPs through a foreign parent, Form OPI filing is mandatory. The half-yearly return for the period ending 31st March 2026 must reach your AD Category-I Bank by 30th May - mark this date to stay compliant.

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ECB-2 Filing

ECB-2 must be submitted to the Authorized Dealer (AD) Category-I Bank within 7 Workings days from the start of each Calendar month

Form: ECB-2

Deadline:

  • i. For the month of April - 8th May 2026
  • ii. For the month of May – June 8th 2026

TAKEAWAY
If you’ve raised External Commercial Borrowings, ECB-2 comes into play, in months where there’s been a drawdown, utilization or interest/principal repayments. Missing those windows can quickly snowball into major Compliance challenges.

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