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Clarifications to Queries on Guidelines for Licensing of New Banks in the Private Sector
A. Yes. NRI investment under schedule 4 of FEMA 20 (on a non-repatriation basis) is counted towards the 49 per cent cap.
A. There is no bar on having eligible individuals who are non resident Indians or foreign nationals on the Boards of the NOFHC and the bank. [Paragraph 2 (G) (vii) of the guidelines]
The NOFHC has to be managed by a person who is in whole-time employment and he / she cannot be 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. [Paragraph 2(G)(ii)(a) and (b) of the guidelines]. Ownership and management shall be separate and distinct in the NOFHC, the bank and entities regulated by RBI. [Paragraph 2(G) (vii) of the guidelines]
The NOFHC has to be managed by a person who is in whole-time employment and he / she cannot be 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. [Paragraph 2(G)(ii)(a) and (b) of the guidelines]. Ownership and management shall be separate and distinct in the NOFHC, the bank and entities regulated by RBI. [Paragraph 2(G) (vii) of the guidelines]
A. There is no bar on having eligible individuals who are non resident Indians or foreign nationals as executives of the NOFHC and the bank. However, executives such as MD / CEO, COO, CFO & CRO, etc. who are full time employees will have to be resident in India. Appointment of Chairman and MD/CEO of the bank will have to be with the prior approval of RBI as per section 35B of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949. [Paragraph 2 (G) (vii) of the guidelines] and RBI Press Release 2005-2006/142 dated August 2, 2005.
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.
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]
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