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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act, 1934 provides adequate protection to small depositors in financial institutions. The interest of Depositors in financial establishments can be broadly divided into two segments (a) companies registered as Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) which are under the regulatory purview of RBI, (b) Un-incorporated Bodies (UIBs) accepting public deposits unauthorisedly. Full Article

With an aim to regulate the credit system to the advantage of the country, the Reserve Bank today said NBFCs cannot open subsidiaries or enter into joint ventures abroad without its permission. 'No NBFC shall open subsidiaries/joint ventures/ representative office abroad or shall make investment in any foreign entities without obtaining prior approval in writing from the Reserve Bank of India,, the central bank said in a notification. Full Article

No NBFC shall contribute to the capital of a partnership firm or become a partner of such firm. A NBFC, which has already contributed to the capital of a partnership firm or was a partner of a partnership firm, shall seek early retirement from the partnership firm. Full Article

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday prohibited Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) from contributing to the capital of a partnership firm or become a partner of such entities. The central bank also asked NBFCs, which have already contributed capital or are partner in such firms, to exit from such arrangements at the earliest. Full Article

In a major relief to lakhs of depositors duped by fly-by-night non-banking financial companies, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the government has the power to attach the properties of such fraudulent organisations. The apex court said such a legislation was constitutionally valid and not repugnant to the Reserve Bank of India rules, or the Companies Act, as it was a welcome measure in view of thousands of such cases being reported in the country. Full Article

NBFC- All Deposit Taking NBFCs – CRAR Fifteen per cent w.e.f. March 31, 2012 CIRCULAR NO. DNBS.PD/CC.NO.211/03.02.002/2010-11, DATED 17-2-2011 In terms of paragraph 16 of Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007, every deposit taking NBFC shall maintain a minimum capital ratio consisting of Tier I and Tier II [...] Full Article

NBFC – Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007 – Amendment in paragraph 16 NOTIFICATION NO. DNBS.224/CGM(US)-2011, DATED 17-2-2011 The Reserve Bank of India, having considered it necessary in public interest and being satisfied that, for the purpose of enabling the Bank to regulate the credit system to the [...] Full Article

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Thursday that all deposit taking non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) should maintain a minimum capital ratio consisting of Tier-I and Tier-II capital of 15% from March 31, 2012. Earlier such NBFCs had to maintain a minimum capital ratio of 12% of the aggregate risk weighted assets on the balance sheet and of risk adjusted value off-balance sheet items. Full Article