The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released draft guidelines on gold loans, aimed at improving transparency and regulatory consistency in the sector. While these new norms bring much-needed clarity, they also introduce stricter compliance requiremen...
With increasing regulatory scrutiny, fintech startups and NBFCs must ensure alignment with global and local data protection laws to remain competitive and trusted:
Key Regulations to Watch:
→ GDPR – Emphasizes a consent-first approac...
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) revised Net Owned Fund (NOF) requirements will impact thousands of NBFCs across India. Whether you operate as an NBFC-ICC, NBFC-MFI, NBFC-Factor, or a Type I NBFC, understanding these regulatory changes is cruc...
On October 4, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a Draft Circular titled "Forms of Business and Prudential Regulation for Investments" that seeks to amend the extant Master Direction—Reserve Bank of India (Financial Services...
India’s fintech ecosystem has rapidly evolved into one of the most dynamic and innovative sectors in the world. While payments, digital banking, and other services have played an important role, lending has emerged as the primary driver of prof...
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In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, co-lending has emerged as a significant force reshaping how loans are disbursed in India. The model, which enables banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to jointly disburse loans, has...
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On August 16, 2024, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued a notification announcing significant revisions to the Master Direction – Non-Banking Financial Company – Peer to Peer Lending Platform (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2017 (‘Dir...
Introduction
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) play a quintessential role in bridging the credit gap within economies worldwide, especially in the dynamic financial background of 2024. The rapid development and diversification of NBFCs ensur...
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Imagine being able to withdraw cash from an ATM without using your card or deposit cash using only your smartphone. Thanks to the efforts of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), this is now possible w...
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The fintech industry has seen remarkable growth in recent years, reshaping how financial services are delivered and accessed. However, this rapid evolution has presented a plethora of regulatory challenges, given the intersection of finance and techn...
In India, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and retail borrowers constitute a significant portion of the economy, yet access to formal financing remains a challenge. However, the emergence of co-lending partnerships between Banks and Non-B...
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In the intricate ecosystem of finance, small Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) often find themselves navigating a landscape fraught with operational challenges. These hurdles, stemming from limited resources and scale, can impede growth and sus...