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Clarifications to Queries on Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector
Person in this clause refers to a person who is the Chief Executive Officer or whatever name called, of the NOFHC, who manages the NOFHC on a whole time basis and is not a director in any other company (other than the bank or a subsidiary of the NOFHC or a Section 25 company) and is not engaged in any other business or vocation.
A. NOFHC should maintain capital adequacy and other requirements on a consolidated basis based on the prudential guidelines on Capital Adequacy and Market Discipline – New Capital Adequacy Framework (NCAF) issued under Basel II framework and Guidelines on Implementation of Basel III Capital Regulations in India [Paragraph 2(H)(iii) (a) of the guidelines].
A. Yes. Subject to a leverage of 1.25 times of paid up equity capital and free reserves, NOFHC can have borrowings from entities both within the Promoter Group and outside the Group [Paragraph 2(H)(i)(g) of the guidelines] .
A. The business plan can be submitted in any format. [Paragraph 2 (J) of the guidelines]
A. RBI approval will be required for acquisitions / transfers every time the shareholding reaches 5 per cent threshold or above. [Paragraph 2 (K) (ii) of the guidelines]
No. For the purpose of paragraphs 2(K)(ii) and 2 (K)(iii) of the guidelines, both direct and indirect shareholding will be considered. The indirect shareholding would mean the shareholding in the bank through entities in which a person holds ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’ as defined in Accounting Standard 23.
No. For the purpose of paragraphs 2(K)(ii) and 2 (K)(iii) of the guidelines, both direct and indirect shareholding will be considered. The indirect shareholding would mean the shareholding in the bank through entities in which a person holds ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’ as defined in Accounting Standard 23.
No. For the purpose of paragraphs 2(K)(ii) and 2 (K)(iii) of the guidelines, both direct and indirect shareholding will be considered. The indirect shareholding would mean the shareholding in the bank through entities in which a person holds ‘significant influence’ or ‘control’ as defined in Accounting Standard 23.
The entities/individuals belonging to the Promoters/Promoter Groups, which would participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC, would have to provide the Memorandum and Articles of Association, financial statements for past ten years and Income Tax returns for last three years, as appropriate, at the time of submission of their application. The last available financial statements in respect of other Group entities, which do not participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC will also have to be furnished. The details of the Promoters’ direct and indirect interest in various entities/companies/industries and details of credit/other facilities availed by the Promoters/Promoter Group would be required of all entities. [Paragraph 3 of Annex II to the guidelines]. Information as above would also be required to be furnished by an individual / entity / group proposing to acquire, in aggregate, 5 per cent or more of the paid-up voting equity capital of the bank, while seeking prior approval of RBI. [Paragraph 2 (K) (ii) of the guidelines]
The entities/individuals belonging to the Promoters/Promoter Groups, which would participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC, would have to provide the Memorandum and Articles of Association, financial statements for past ten years and Income Tax returns for last three years, as appropriate, at the time of submission of their application. The last available financial statements in respect of other Group entities, which do not participate in the voting equity shares of the NOFHC will also have to be furnished. The details of the Promoters’ direct and indirect interest in various entities/companies/industries and details of credit/other facilities availed by the Promoters/Promoter Group would be required of all entities. [Paragraph 3 of Annex II to the guidelines]. Information as above would also be required to be furnished by an individual / entity / group proposing to acquire, in aggregate, 5 per cent or more of the paid-up voting equity capital of the bank, while seeking prior approval of RBI. [Paragraph 2 (K) (ii) of the guidelines]
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