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RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions, 2025
In exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 45L of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 and Section 3 read with Section 31A and Section 6 of the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, the Reserve Bank, being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby, issues the Directions hereinafter specified.
Jan 2958 min read


RBI(Non-Banking Financial Companies - Governance) Directions
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 45JA, 45K, 45L and 45M of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934, Sections 29A, 30A, 31 and 32 of National Housing Bank Act, 1987, Sections 3 (read with section 31A) and 6 of Factoring Regulation Act, 2011, and all other provisions / laws enabling the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) in this regard
Jan 2425 min read


RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Securitisation Transactions) Directions, 2025
Securitisation involves transactions where credit risk in assets are redistributed by repackaging them into tradeable securities with different risk profiles which may give investors of various classes access to exposures which they otherwise might be unable to access directly.
Jan 2148 min read


RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Income Recognition, Asset Classification and Provisioning) Directions, 2025
RBI (‘Reserve Bank’) is statutorily mandated to operate the credit system of the country to its advantage. In line with the international practices and as per the recommendations made by the Committee on the Financial System (Chairman Shri M. Narasimham), the Reserve Bank has introduced, in a phased manner, prudential norms for income recognition, asset classification and provisioning for the advances portfolio of NBFCs so as to move towards greater consistency and transpare
Jan 1619 min read


RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies– Credit Facilities) Directions, 2025
RBI is statutorily mandated to operate the credit system of the country to its advantage. In pursuit of this mandate, the Reserve Bank encourages innovation in the financial systems, credit products and delivery mechanisms while ensuring orderly growth, financial stability and the protection of depositors’ and borrowers’ interest. With the progressive deregulation of credit, prudential norms primarily serve as regulatory safeguards.
Jan 1652 min read


RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Credit Risk Management) Directions, 2025
Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), in the course of financial intermediation, are exposed to various financial and non-financial risks, of which credit risk is the one of the most significant risks. If not managed effectively, credit risk may have ramifications for a range of other risk categories too. As credit exposures of NBFCs encompass varied sectors, borrower types and products with their own idiosyncratic complexities as well as systemic implications due to inter
Jan 1519 min read


RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Branch Authorisation) Directions, 2025
In exercise of the powers conferred by Chapter IIIB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, and Sections 30A, 32 and 33 of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987 and all other provisions / laws enabling the Reserve Bank of India (‘RBI’) in this regard, RBI being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest so to do, hereby issues the Directions hereinafter specified.
Jan 136 min read


RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Registration, Exemptions and Framework for Scale Based Regulation) Directions, 2025
Reserve Bank (RBI) having considered it necessary in the public interest, and being satisfied that, for the purpose of enabling the Reserve Bank to regulate the financial system to the advantage of the country and to prevent the affairs of any Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) from being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of investors and depositors
Jan 1226 min read


RBI Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC)– Acquisition of Shareholding or Control Directions, 2025
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 45JA, 45K, 45L, 45M and 45MA of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 (Act 2 of 1934), the Reserve Bank of India being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient in the public interest to do so, hereby issues the Directions hereinafter specified.
Jan 127 min read


RBI Credit Information Companies (Credit Bureau) Amendment Directions, 2025
The Reserve Bank had issued RBI (Credit Information Companies) Directions, 2025 (Credit Bureaus) for efficient functioning of credit information reporting system in the country. There is a need to further amend the same based on a review of the extant instructions.
Dec 18, 20254 min read


Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025
These Directions shall be called Reserve Bank of India (Co-Lending Arrangements) Directions, 2025.
Aug 12, 20257 min read


Know Your Customer (KYC
Reserve Bank had issued Reserve Bank of India (Know Your Customer (KYC)) Directions, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as Master Direction) in compliance of the provisions of the PML Act, 2002 and the Rules made thereunder. There is a need to further amend the same in order to enhance consumer protection and service.
Jun 13, 20253 min read


Processing of Regulatory Authorisations/ Licenses/ Approvals through PRAVAAH
In terms of the various Statutes/Master Circulars/Directions/Instructions etc. issued by the Reserve Bank from time to time, the Regulated Entities are required to submit applications/requests for seeking authorisations/licenses/approvals from different Departments of the Reserve Bank. On May 28, 2024, the Reserve Bank launched PRAVAAH
Jun 12, 20251 min read


Bank Finance to Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
Reserve Bank of India has been regulating the financial activities of the Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) under the provisions of Chapter III B of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. With the amendment of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 in January 1997, in terms of Section 45 IA of the said Act, and amendment of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987
Jun 12, 20257 min read
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