Regulating Non-Banking

Regulation of Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (MBFCs) and Mutual Benefit Companies (MBCs)

RBI/2007-08/192DNBS (PD) CC. No.108 / 03.02.21 / 2007- 08November 22, 2007To,Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (Nidhis) and Mutual Benefit Companies (Potential Nidhis)Dear Sirs, Regulation of Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (MBFCs) and Mutual Benefit Companies (MBCs)As you are aware, the Ministry of Company Affairs regulates Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (Notified Nidhis) and Mutual Benefit Companies (Potential Nidhis) comprehensively since 2001. Accordingly

RBI/2007-08/192DNBS (PD) CC. No.108 / 03.02.21 / 2007- 08November 22, 2007To,Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (Nidhis) and Mutual Benefit Companies (Potential Nidhis)Dear Sirs, Regulation of Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (MBFCs) and Mutual Benefit Companies (MBCs)As you are aware, the Ministry of Company Affairs regulates Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (Notified Nidhis) and Mutual Benefit Companies (Potential Nidhis) comprehensively since 2001. Accordingly

Regulation of Mutual Benefit Financial Companies (MBFCs) and Mutual Benefit Companies (MBCs)

Guidelines on Corporate Governance

RBI/2006-2007/385DNBS.PD/CC 94/03.10.042/2006-07May 8, 2007The Chairman/CEO1. All Deposit taking NBFCs with deposit size of Rs 20 crore and above2. All non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs 100 crore and above (NBFC-ND-SI).Dear Sir,Guidelines on Corporate Governance As it is evident, the need for good corporate governance has been gaining increased emphasis over the years. Globally, companies are adopting best corporate practices to increase the investors con

RBI/2006-2007/385DNBS.PD/CC 94/03.10.042/2006-07May 8, 2007The Chairman/CEO1. All Deposit taking NBFCs with deposit size of Rs 20 crore and above2. All non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs 100 crore and above (NBFC-ND-SI).Dear Sir,Guidelines on Corporate Governance As it is evident, the need for good corporate governance has been gaining increased emphasis over the years. Globally, companies are adopting best corporate practices to increase the investors con

Guidelines on Corporate Governance

Misuse of Bank Finance for hoarding - Status and Action

RBI/2006-2007/267 DNBS (PD) CC. No.90/ 03.10.001/2006-07 February 23, 2007 All Systemically important Non-Deposit taking NBFCs (all non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs. 100 Crore and above) Dear Sir / Madam, Misuse of Bank Finance for hoarding – Status and Action Concerns have been expressed that some of the corporates / entities may be hoarding foodgrains which could have had the benefit of resources from the NBFC finance. NBFC-ND-SI (all non-deposit takin

RBI/2006-2007/267 DNBS (PD) CC. No.90/ 03.10.001/2006-07 February 23, 2007 All Systemically important Non-Deposit taking NBFCs (all non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs. 100 Crore and above) Dear Sir / Madam, Misuse of Bank Finance for hoarding – Status and Action Concerns have been expressed that some of the corporates / entities may be hoarding foodgrains which could have had the benefit of resources from the NBFC finance. NBFC-ND-SI (all non-deposit takin

Misuse of Bank Finance for hoarding - Status and Action

Amendments to Non-Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 - Treatment of security deposit for computation of risk weight adjusted value of assets

RBI/2006-07/130 DNBS.(PD).CC. No.78 /03.05.002/2006-07 September 20, 2006 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies including Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Amendments to Non-Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 - Treatment of security deposit for computation of risk weight adjusted value of assets Please refer to paragraph 10 of the Non-Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 contai

RBI/2006-07/130 DNBS.(PD).CC. No.78 /03.05.002/2006-07 September 20, 2006 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies including Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sirs, Amendments to Non-Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 - Treatment of security deposit for computation of risk weight adjusted value of assets Please refer to paragraph 10 of the Non-Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 contai

Amendments to Non-Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 - Treatment of security deposit for computation of risk weight adjusted value of assets

Census of Non deposit accepting NBFCs-Forms on RBI website

RBI 2006-07/ 115 DNBS (CMD-I) CC No. 77 /21.05.04 (INFO) / 2006-07 August 24, 2006 To All Non-Deposit Accepting NBFCs Dear Sir, Census of Non deposit accepting NBFCs- putting blank form of schedule on RBI Web-site The blank schedule in which the data are to be furnished in connection with the above Census has been sent to all the Non-Deposit Accepting NBFCs. We have received request from some NBFCs to provide them with soft copy of the blank schedules. In order to ena

RBI 2006-07/ 115 DNBS (CMD-I) CC No. 77 /21.05.04 (INFO) / 2006-07 August 24, 2006 To All Non-Deposit Accepting NBFCs Dear Sir, Census of Non deposit accepting NBFCs- putting blank form of schedule on RBI Web-site The blank schedule in which the data are to be furnished in connection with the above Census has been sent to all the Non-Deposit Accepting NBFCs. We have received request from some NBFCs to provide them with soft copy of the blank schedules. In order to ena

Census of Non deposit accepting NBFCs-Forms on RBI website

PMLA, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs

RBI-2005-06/352 DNBS(PD). CC 68 /03.10.042/2005-06 April 5, 2006ToAll Non-Banking Financial Companies, Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies, and Residuary Non-Banking CompaniesDear Sir, 'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’ Please refer to our circular DNBS(PD).CC No. 48/10.042/2004-05 dated February 21, 2005 on the 'Know Your Customer' guidelines enclosing therewith the guidelines issued by Department o

RBI-2005-06/352 DNBS(PD). CC 68 /03.10.042/2005-06 April 5, 2006ToAll Non-Banking Financial Companies, Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies, and Residuary Non-Banking CompaniesDear Sir, 'Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs in terms of Rules notified thereunder’ Please refer to our circular DNBS(PD).CC No. 48/10.042/2004-05 dated February 21, 2005 on the 'Know Your Customer' guidelines enclosing therewith the guidelines issued by Department o

PMLA, 2002 - Obligations of NBFCs

Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934

RBI /2005-2006/139 DNBS.PD. CC.No.56/02.04/2005-06 August 24, 2005 (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs, Department of Company Affairs (ii) The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (iii) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (iv) President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (v) Associations of NBFCs Dear Sir, Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934 The Bank has issued not

RBI /2005-2006/139 DNBS.PD. CC.No.56/02.04/2005-06 August 24, 2005 (i) The Secretary, Ministry of Finance & Company Affairs, Department of Company Affairs (ii) The Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (iii) President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (iv) President of the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (v) Associations of NBFCs Dear Sir, Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934 The Bank has issued not

Master Circular- Exemptions from the provisions of RBI Act, 1934

Prudential Norms Directions - Preparation of Balance Sheet as on March 31 of every year

RBI / 2004-05 / 110 DNBS (PD) C.C. No. 43 / 05.02 / 2004-05 August 10, 2004 To all Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including Residuary Non Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Prudential Norms Directions - Preparation of Balance Sheet as on March 31 of every year Please refer to paragraph 9B of Non Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 contained in the Notification No. DFC. 119 /DG(SPT)-98 dated January 31, 1998 on the cap

RBI / 2004-05 / 110 DNBS (PD) C.C. No. 43 / 05.02 / 2004-05 August 10, 2004 To all Non Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including Residuary Non Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Prudential Norms Directions - Preparation of Balance Sheet as on March 31 of every year Please refer to paragraph 9B of Non Banking Financial Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 1998 contained in the Notification No. DFC. 119 /DG(SPT)-98 dated January 31, 1998 on the cap

Prudential Norms Directions - Preparation of Balance Sheet as on March 31 of every year

Section 45-IA of the RBI Act - Grant of CoR - Requirement of minimum NOF of Rs. 200 lakhs as an additional condition for allowing NBFCs registered in non-public deposit taking category to accept public deposits

RBI / 2004-05 / 69 DNBS (PD) C.C. No. 42 / 02.59 / 2004-05 July 24, 2004 To all NBFCs registered as non-public deposits taking companies Dear Sir, Section 45-IA of the RBI Act – Grant of CoR –Requirement of minimum NOF of Rs. 200 lakhs as an additional condition for allowing NBFCs registered in non-public deposit taking category to accept public deposits In terms of Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, the NBFCs existing as on January 9, 1997 were required to obtain a Certif

RBI / 2004-05 / 69 DNBS (PD) C.C. No. 42 / 02.59 / 2004-05 July 24, 2004 To all NBFCs registered as non-public deposits taking companies Dear Sir, Section 45-IA of the RBI Act – Grant of CoR –Requirement of minimum NOF of Rs. 200 lakhs as an additional condition for allowing NBFCs registered in non-public deposit taking category to accept public deposits In terms of Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, the NBFCs existing as on January 9, 1997 were required to obtain a Certif

Section 45-IA of the RBI Act - Grant of CoR - Requirement of minimum NOF of Rs. 200 lakhs as an additional condition for allowing NBFCs registered in non-public deposit taking category to accept public deposits

Amendment to Prudential Norms for NBFCs/RNBCs

RBI/2004/249DNBS (PD) CC.No.39 /02.01/2003-04 June 15, 2004 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Amendment to Prudential Norms for NBFCs/RNBCs – (i) Widening of the definition of infrastructure loan(ii) Risk weight on investments in securities issued by public financial institutions Please refer to paragraph Nos. 90 and 118 (copies enclosed) of the annual policy Statement for the year 2004-2005 anno

RBI/2004/249DNBS (PD) CC.No.39 /02.01/2003-04 June 15, 2004 To All Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) including Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs) Dear Sir, Amendment to Prudential Norms for NBFCs/RNBCs – (i) Widening of the definition of infrastructure loan(ii) Risk weight on investments in securities issued by public financial institutions Please refer to paragraph Nos. 90 and 118 (copies enclosed) of the annual policy Statement for the year 2004-2005 anno

Amendment to Prudential Norms for NBFCs/RNBCs