Arnav Mehta is a very bright student. He is a resident of Ahmedabad and lived in India throughout the Financial Year 2024–25. On 12 July 2025, he…

CA Intermediate · Corporate and Other Laws · MTP · January 2026
Arnav Mehta is a very bright student. He is a resident of Ahmedabad and lived in India throughout the Financial Year 2024–25. On 12 July 2025, he left India to pursue a two-year Master's program in Biotechnology at a reputed university in Geneva, Switzerland. To meet the cost of his education, Arnav required USD 25,000 per year towards tuition fees and USD 30,000 annually for his living and incidental expenses. He approached his authorised dealer bank to obtain foreign exchange for these requirements under applicable the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), 1999 and Current Account Transaction Rules. During this period, Arnav's father, Mr. Rajesh Mehta, who continued to reside in Ahmedabad, won a significant prize in a local lottery. Wishing to support Arnav financially while he studied abroad, Mr. Mehta approached his authorised dealer bank to remit a portion of the lottery winnings to Arnav's account in Switzerland. He submitted the required documents and sought guidance from the bank regarding the permissibility of such a remittance under FEMA. Around the same time, a close family friend of the Mehtas, Mr. Raghav Shah, was advised by his doctors in India to undergo an advanced kidney transplant procedure at a specialised medical centre in New York, USA. Raghav contacted his authorised dealer bank to understand the procedure and limits for obtaining foreign exchange for medical treatment abroad. He also obtained the required medical estimates in support of his proposed treatment. On the basis of above facts and by applying applicable provisions of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the applicable Rules therein, choose the correct answer (one out of four) of the following Multiple Choice Questions given herein under:
(A) Yes, up to USD 55,000 per academic year without RBI approval.
(B) Yes, but only up to USD 25,000 without approval.
(C) No, he must obtain RBI approval for the entire amount.
(D) Yes, but only for tuition fees; living expenses require separate RBI approval.

Suggested Answer and Working Notes:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Yes, up to USD 55,000 per academic year without RBI approval.

Topics: The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, Registration of Charges

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