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RBI guidelines &circulars

Key master directions and circulars that shape NBFC operations — summarised by our regulatory team.

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Master DirectionGovernance

Scale-Based Regulation framework for NBFCs

Classifies NBFCs into Base, Middle, Upper and Top layers with progressively stricter capital, governance and disclosure norms.

Master DirectionLicensing

Non-Banking Financial Company – Investment and Credit Company directions

Consolidated rules on registration, NOF, prudential norms, exposure limits and reporting for NBFC-ICCs.

GuidelinesFintech

Digital Lending Guidelines

Loans must flow directly between borrower and regulated entity; mandates Key Fact Statements, cooling-off periods and DLA disclosures.

CircularPartnerships

Co-Lending arrangements

Framework for banks and NBFCs to jointly lend, including minimum retention, escrow and customer interface rules.

GuidelinesPayments

Regulation of Payment Aggregators

Net worth, escrow, merchant KYC and security baseline requirements for online and offline payment aggregators.

Master DirectionKYC-AML

Know Your Customer (KYC) Direction

Customer due diligence, periodic updation, V-CIP and reporting obligations under PMLA.

CircularFintech

Default Loss Guarantee (FLDG) in digital lending

Caps DLG cover at 5% of the loan portfolio and sets eligibility for guarantee providers.

Master DirectionTechnology

Information Technology Governance, Risk and Controls

Board-level IT governance, cyber-security, business continuity and outsourcing controls.

CircularCustomer Protection

Fair Practices Code – penal charges

Penal interest replaced by reasonable penal charges, without capitalisation, disclosed upfront.

Summaries are for information only. Always refer to the official text on the RBI website.

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