Quick answerRBI now requires NBFCs not accepting public deposits with assets of Rs 100 crore or more to file monthly returns within 7 days, replacing the earlier quarterly system. This tightens monitoring of financial parameters and capital market exposure.
What changed
Previously, NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits with assets of Rs 500 crore and above as on March 31, 2004 had to submit quarterly returns. Now, the threshold is lowered to Rs 100 crore and above, and returns must be filed monthly within 7 days of the month following the reporting month. The first monthly return may be submitted for September 2005 by October 7, 2005. Additionally, companies must clearly indicate their business classification (e.g., loan, investment, hire purchase) and report new details on capital market exposure, including financing of IPOs, gross sales and purchases for all items, and guarantees issued on behalf of share brokers.
What it means for you
This shift to monthly reporting gives RBI a faster, more granular view of large NBFCs' financial health, enabling quicker risk detection. For NBFCs, it increases compliance frequency and detail, especially around capital market activities. Non-submission will invite penal action, so lenders must strengthen internal reporting systems to meet the 7-day deadline.
What you must do
Ensure your NBFC with assets of Rs 100 crore and above files the monthly return within 7 days of the month following the reporting month.
Update your company profile to clearly indicate business classification (loan, investment, hire purchase, leasing, etc.) in the return.
Prepare to report additional capital market exposure details: financing of IPOs, gross sales and purchases for all items, and guarantees issued on behalf of share brokers.
Submit the first monthly return for September 2005 by October 7, 2005, and the provisional return for March 2005 as per the above stipulation.
The return certified by statutory auditors may be submitted within 7 days of finalisation of final accounts.
Who it affects
NBFCs not accepting or holding public deposits with assets of Rs 100 crore and above, Regional Offices of RBI receiving these returns, Statutory auditors of affected NBFCs
Regulatory timeline
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-19 19:52 IST
Superseded by — Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Company – Scale Based Regulation) Directions,
Status change: superseded09 Jul 2026, 04:04 IST
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Which NBFCs are now required to file monthly returns?
All NBFCs that do not accept or hold public deposits and have an asset size of Rs 100 crore or more must file monthly returns. This expands the earlier requirement that applied only to those with assets of Rs 500 crore or more.
What is the deadline for submitting the monthly return?
The return must be submitted within 7 days of the month following the reporting month. For example, the return for September 2005 is due by October 7, 2005.
What new information must be reported in the return?
Companies must now clearly indicate their business classification (e.g., loan, investment, hire purchase) and provide additional details in Part VIII on capital market exposure, including financing of IPOs, gross sales and purchases for all items, and guarantees issued on behalf of share brokers.
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2005-06/157
DNBS (RID) C.C. No. 57/02.05.15/2005-06
September 6, 2005
To All NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits
Dear Sir,
Quarterly Return on important financial
parameters of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) not accepting/ holding
public deposits and having assets size of Rs. 500 crore and above
Please refer to our Circular DNBS(PD)
C.C.No.45/02.02/2004-05 dated November 13, 2004 advising introduction of
a reporting arrangement for Non-Banking Financial Companies not accepting/holding
public deposits and having assets size of Rs.500 crore and above as on March
31, 2004.
2. It has been found that the intervening
period of a quarter does not help in quick assessments of the dynamic financial
system. Therefore, it has been decided to change the periodicity to a month
and all NBFCs with assets size of Rs 100 crore and above will be required to
submit the return.
3. About time of reporting and
manner of reporting, the following changes are proposed.
a) The return should be submitted
within seven days of the month following the month to which it pertains.
The first monthly return may be submitted for the month of September 2005
by October 7, 2005. The provisional return for the month of March 2005
should be submitted as per above stipulation. The return certified by
statutory auditors may ,however, be submitted within seven days of finalisation
of final accounts.
b) So far companies were
not indicating clearly categories viz: Loan,Investment,Hire Purchase,Leasing
,etc. Hence forth the companies will be required to indicate clearly their
classification in return under company profile item 7.
c) The return will be submitted
to the Regional Office under whose jurisdiction the company is located.
4. Further following additional
information will be reported in Part VIII dealing with Capital Market Exposure:
i) Financing of IPOs
ii) Gross Sales and purchases in
all eight items (incl. proposed item viz.financing of IPOs)
iii) Guarantees issued on behalf
of share brokers
5. The format
of the return has also been revised which is enclosed with this circular.
6. Non submission of the return
will be viewed seriously and penal action will be taken for such non compliance.
Yours faithfully,
(P.Krishnamurthy)
Chief General Manager- in- charge
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/157 · issued 06 Sep 2005. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Q1. In one line, what does this circular do?
RBI now requires NBFCs not accepting public deposits with assets of Rs 100 crore or more to file monthly returns within 7 days, replacing the earlier quarterly system. This tightens monitoring of financial parameters and capital market exposure.
Q2. Who does this circular apply to?
NBFCs not accepting or holding public deposits with assets of Rs 100 crore and above, Regional Offices of RBI receiving these returns, Statutory auditors of affected NBFCs
Q3. What is the first thing you should do about it?
Ensure your NBFC with assets of Rs 100 crore and above files the monthly return within 7 days of the month following the reporting month.
Prepare to report additional capital market exposure details: financing of IPOs, gross sales and purchases for all items, and guarantees issued on behalf of share brokers.
📜 Compliance
Ensure your NBFC with assets of Rs 100 crore and above files the monthly return within 7 days of the month following the reporting month.
Update your company profile to clearly indicate business classification (loan, investment, hire purchase, leasing, etc.) in the return.
Submit the first monthly return for September 2005 by October 7, 2005, and the provisional return for March 2005 as per the above stipulation.
The return certified by statutory auditors may be submitted within 7 days of finalisation of final accounts.
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Worked example & action-note template
Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (NBFCs not accepting or holding public deposits with assets of Rs 100 crore and above, Regional Offices of RBI receiving these returns, Statutory auditors of affected NBFCs), your first concrete step on “Monthly Returns Mandated for Large NBFCs Not Taking Public Deposits” is: “Ensure your NBFC with assets of Rs 100 crore and above files the monthly return within 7 days of the month following the reporting month.” (RBI issued this 06 Sep 2005).
Circular: RBI/2005-06/157 -- Monthly Returns Mandated for Large NBFCs Not Taking Public Deposits
Issued: 06 Sep 2005
Action required: Ensure your NBFC with assets of Rs 100 crore and above files the monthly return within 7 days of the month following the reporting month.
Action required: Update your company profile to clearly indicate business classification (loan, investment, hire purchase, leasing, etc.) in the return.
Action required: Prepare to report additional capital market exposure details: financing of IPOs, gross sales and purchases for all items, and guarantees issued on behalf of share brokers.
Action required: Submit the first monthly return for September 2005 by October 7, 2005, and the provisional return for March 2005 as per the above stipulation.
Action required: The return certified by statutory auditors may be submitted within 7 days of finalisation of final accounts.
Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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