The Reserve Bank of India had issued a Discussion Paper (DP) on January 14, 2022 proposing revisions to the current norms for the classification, valuation, and operation of investment portfolios of commercial banks. After considering the feedback received on the DP, the Reserve Bank of India (Classification, Valuation and Operation of Investment Portfolio of Commercial Banks) Directions, 2023 has been issued today.

2. The revised Directions include principle-based classification of investment portfolio, tightening of regulations around transfers to/from held to maturity (HTM) category and sales out of HTM, inclusion of non-SLR securities in HTM subject to fulfilment of certain conditions and symmetric recognition of gains and losses.

3. These Directions are expected to enhance the quality of banks' financial reporting, improve disclosures (disclosures of fair value of investments in HTM category, fair value hierarchy, sales out of HTM, etc.), provide a fillip to the corporate bond market, facilitate the use of derivatives for hedging, and strengthen the overall risk management framework of banks. While the revised Directions align the accounting norms for banks' investment portfolios with global financial reporting standards, important prudential safeguards such as investment fluctuation reserve (IFR), due diligence/limits with respect to non-SLR investments, internal control systems, reviews and reporting etc. have been retained and prudential concerns on reliability of valuation have been addressed.

4. The revised Directions shall apply to all commercial banks (excluding Regional Rural Banks) from the financial year commencing on April 1, 2024.

The Reserve Bank of India announced today the list of NBFCs in the Upper Layer under Scale Based Regulation for NBFCs for the year 2023-24.

2. The Reserve Bank had issued the Scale Based Regulation (SBR): A Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFCs (the framework) on October 22, 2021. The framework categorises NBFCs in Base Layer (NBFC-BL), Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-T

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 company.

Sr. No.Name of the CompanyRegistered Office AddressCoR No.CoR Issued OnCancellation Order Date

1Pooram Finserv Private Limited25/395/27, First Floor, Pathayapura Round South, Thrissur, Kerala - 680001B-16.00199December 09, 2015August 11, 2023

As such, the above company shall not transact the business of a Non-Banking Financial Institution, as defined in clause (a) of Section 45-I of the RBI Act, 1934.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/907

The following Eight 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.

i) Due to exit from Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) business:

Sr. No.Name of the CompanyRegistered Office AddressCoR No.CoR Issued onDate of Cancellation of CoR

1North Eastern Publishing and Advertising Co Ltd.Room No. 5, 1st Floor, H. M. Market, T. R. Phookan Road, Guwahati, Assam - 78100108.00039May 25, 1998August 24, 2023

2Purbanchal Prestressed LtdRoom No. 5, 1st Floor, H. M. Market, T. R. Phookan Road, Guwahati, Assam - 78100108.00003March 11, 1998August 24, 2023

3Imperial Credit Pvt Ltd8-2-337, Road No. 3 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500034N-09.00461December 21, 2018August 24, 2023

4Layana Finance and Leasing LimitedFlat No. 403, 4th Floor, Sri Sai Rajendra Pinnacle, 1-10-12/5, 6 & 7,
Street No. 4, Ashok Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana - 50002009.00042March 02, 1998August 24, 2023

ii) Due to NBFC ceasing to be a legal entity due to amalgamation/ merger/dissolution/ voluntary strike-off, etc.:

Sr. No.Name of the CompanyRegistered Office AddressCoR No.CoR Issued onDate of Cancellation of CoR

1Twinvest Financial Services LimitedPlot No.318, Road No. 25, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500033B-09.00346May 09, 2001August 09, 2023

2JM Financial Capital Limited7th Floor, Cnergy, Appasaheb Marathe Marg, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, Maharashtra -400025N-13.02140November 03, 2016August 23, 2023

3Kampani Consultants Ltd141, Maker Chambers III Nariman Point, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 40002113.00387March 23, 1998August 23, 2023

4Samvardhana Motherson International Limited
(CIN No U74900MH2004PLC287011)Unit-705, C Wing, One BKC, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai, Maharashtra -400051N-13.02168March 07, 2017August 30, 2023

Further, the following Asset Reconstruction Company has surrendered the CoR granted by RBI. The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under section 4 (1) (a) of the SARFAESI Act, 2002, has therefore cancelled the CoR.

i) Due to exit from securitisation/ asset reconstruction business:

Sr. No.Name of the CompanyRegistered Office AddressCoR No.CoR Issued onDate of Cancellation of CoR

1Arcion Revitalization Private LimitedG1/G19, Grand Hyatt Shopping Plaza, Off Western Express Highway, Vakola, Santacruz (E), Mumbai, Maharashtra- 400055028/2018August 10, 2018August 28, 2023

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/906

The following 19 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. i) Due to exit from Non-Banking Financial Institution (NBFI) business: Sr. No. Name of the Company Registered Office Address CoR No. CoR Issued on Date of Cancella