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OverviewNon-Banking Financial Companies are regulated through a scale-based framework that sorts NBFCs into base, middle, upper and top layers, with capital, governance and disclosure obligations rising with size and systemic importance. The rulebook spans prudential norms, liquidity coverage, large-exposure limits, IPO-financing caps, NPA recognition, and fair-practices and digital-lending conduct.
Key dataSee the numbers behind NBFC Regulations: NPA / Asset-Quality Tracker — gross & net NPA / asset-quality trends, updated from official RBI data. Related live data: Bank Health Scores.
Key termsPlain-English definitions of the terms on this page — see the full Indian banking glossary. NBFC · CRAR (Capital adequacy) · Gross NPA (GNPA) · Wilful defaulter · Expected Credit Loss (ECL) · CRILC · Scale-Based Regulation (NBFC SBR)
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Frequently asked questions

What is the scale-based regulation for NBFCs?

It is a four-layer structure — base, middle, upper and top — where regulatory intensity scales with the NBFC's size, activity and interconnectedness. Upper-layer NBFCs face bank-like requirements on capital, governance and disclosure.

How do NBFC NPA norms compare with banks?

RBI aligned NBFC asset-classification and income-recognition norms more closely with banks, including the treatment of upgrades only after all arrears are cleared. The specific direction is tracked in the cluster below.

Are NBFCs subject to the same conduct rules as banks?

Many fair-practices, digital-lending and grievance-redress principles apply across both, but capital and structural rules differ by layer. Always read the NBFC-specific entry.

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