Regulating Non-Banking

In pursuance of the announcement made in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated December 08, 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has today issued the draft regulatory framework, for public comments, on lending to related parties by various regulated entities (REs), as enumerated below: i. Reserve Bank of India (Commercial Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 ii. Reserve Bank of India (Small Finance Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 iii. Reserve Bank of India (Regional Rural Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 iv. Reserve Bank of India (Local Area Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025 v. Reserve Bank of India (Urban Co-operative Banks – Lending to Related Parties) Directions, 2025

The Reserve Bank had issued the press release on 'Invitation of applications for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for NBFCs' dated June 19, 2024 inviting applications for recognising SROs for NBFC sector. 2. We had received three applications/ letters of interest for application for recognition as SRO for NBFCs. The applications/ references

Analysis of the performance under the Citizen’s Charter during the month of September 2025 has been carried out and the summary thereof is given below –

The Reserve Bank had issued a press release dated December 01, 2022, on Voluntary Surrender of Certificate of Registration (CoR) by NBFCs (including HFCs) for cancellation enclosing application form and indicative checklist. The Reserve Bank has since launched the PRAVAAH portal on May 28, 2024, to make it convenient for any individual or entity to apply online for various regulatory approvals and clearances in a seamless manner. As the application for voluntary surrender of CoR for cancellation is available in the said portal, the applicant NBFC (including HFCs) may upload the application form along with the documents complete in all respects as indicated in the checklist.

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank has cancelled the Certificate of Registration (CoR) issued to the following Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC): Name/ details of the NBFC Name of the service provider (mobile app) Datta Finance and Trading Private Limited Registered Office Address: K-1/82 Chittaranjan Park, South Delhi, New Delhi, Delhi, India, 110019 CoR No.: B-14.01007 dated March 29, 2000 1. KinCash app & DoLoan app - Zest Top One Technology Private Limited 2. ZestCash app – the company’s in-house app

The Certificate of Registration issued to the following Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) has been restored after considering the orders passed by the Appellate Authority/Courts. The NBFCs are advised to adhere to the applicable provisions of the RBI Act, 1934, and guidelines/directions issued by the RBI including reporting requirements.

The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has cancelled the Certificate of Registration of the following companies.

The following nine Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their CoR.

A comprehensive review of the various services offered by Reserve Bank of India under Citizens’ Charter and Regulatory Approvals was undertaken and the revised Citizen’s Charter was released on July 1, 2025. 2. An analysis of the performance under

The Certificate of Registration issued to the following Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) has been restored after considering the orders passed by the Appellate Authority/Courts.