Nbfc Rbi Compliance

RBI has issued Non-Banking Financial Company Returns (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 for various returns to be submitted by NBFCs. The returns are required to be filed on-line by an authorised official of the NBFC, who will be specifically authorised in this regard by the Board of Directors. Timelines are specified for submitting various returns by NBFCs. Delay in filing returns shall be subject to strict penal action by RBI.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Basic details about the Company
  • Certificate of Incorporation
  • MOA & AOA
  • Books of Accounts
  • Statutory Auditors Certificate
  • Any other details as may be required.

Process & filing of periodic returns by NBFCs

They are required to submit periodic returns to RBI. The periodicity and type of these returns is based on the asset size of the companies as well as their business. This table deals with the periodic returns required to be filed by NBFCs.

  1. NBFCs accepting or holding public deposits

Name of return

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

NBS-1 Return/DNBS-01

Return on Financial Indicators by NBFC accepting or holding deposit to be filed within 15 days of closure of the quarter

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture financial details, viz. components of Assets and Liabilities, Profit and Loss Account, Exposure to sensitive sectors etc.

NBS-2 Return/DNBS-03

Return on Prudential norms to be filed by deposit taking NBFC within 15 days of the closure of the quarter

 

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture compliance with various prudential norms e.g. Capital Adequacy, Asset Classification, Provisioning, NOF etc.

NBS-3 Return/DNBS-03

Return on Liquid assets to be filed by deposit taking NBFC within 15 days of the closure of the quarter

 

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture details of Statutory Investments in Liquid Assets (Central/ State Government Securities, Fixed Deposits in Scheduled Commercial Bank etc)

 

Statutory Auditors Certificate (SAC)

Annually, One month from the date of finalization of Balance Sheet but not later than 31st December

Certificate in the prescribed format from its Statutory Auditor every year to the effect that it is engaged in the business of non-banking financial institution requiring it to hold a Certificate of Registration- To ensure continued regulatory compliance.

 

Branch Information Return

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture the reach and geographical spread of NBFC’s

 

Reporting to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) return (credit information on all the borrowers having aggregate fund-based and non-fund based exposure of Rs 5 crore and above)

Quarterly basis, 21st April, 21st July, 21st October, 21st January

To facilitate early Recognition of Financial Distress, Prompt Steps for Resolution and Fair Recovery for Lenders

 

Report of SMA-2 Accounts (Special Mention Accounts where Principal or interest payment overdue between 61-180 days)

 Friday of the week when the relevant account first came in SMA-2 category/ preceeding day when the Friday is a holiday.

 

 

  1. Submission of additional returns by NBFCs accepting/ holding Public Deposits with asset base of Rs 100 Crore & more, or holding public deposits of Rs 20 crore or more

 

NBFCs accepting/ holding Public Deposits with asset base of Rs 100 Crore & more, or holding public deposits of Rs 20 crore or more (irrespective of their asset size), as per their latest audited balance sheet as of 31st March.

 

In addition to the returns mentioned under Category – I, the following additional returns are required to be submitted.

 

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Return NBFC-D

Half yearly basis, 30th April, 30th October

To address concerns regarding Asset Liability mismatches and interest rate risk exposures, an ALM System was introduced for the deposit taking NBFCs as part of their overall system for effective risk management.

 

  • NBFC-ND-SI (NBFCs which are non-deposit taking and systematically important i.e having total assets of Rs 500 crores or more as per the last audited balance sheet)

                                      

Name of return

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

 

NBFC-ND-SI 500 cr return

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture financial details, viz. components of Assets and Liabilities, Profit and Loss Account, Exposure to sensitive sectors, sectoral deployment of credit  etc.

NBS-7 Return/DNBS-03

Return on Prudential norms to be filed by Non deposit taking systematically important NBFC within 15 days of the closure of the quarter

 

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture compliance with various prudential norms e.g. Capital Adequacy, Asset Classification, Provisioning, Net Owned Funds etc.

 

Statement of short term dynamic liquidity (NBS-ALM1)

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To address concerns regarding Asset Liability mismatches and interest rate risk, an ALM System was introduced for the NBFC-ND-SI as part of their overall system for effective risk management

 

Statement of structural liquidity (NBS-ALM2)

Half yearly basis, 30th April, 30th October

To address concerns regarding Asset Liability mismatches and interest rate risk, an ALM System was introduced for the NBFC-ND-SI as part of their overall system for effective risk management

 

Statement of Interest Rate Sensitivity  (NBS-ALM3)

Half yearly basis, 30th April, 30th October

To address concerns regarding Asset Liability mismatches and interest rate risk, an ALM System was introduced for the NBFC-ND-SI as part of their overall system for effective risk management

 

Statement on Assets Liability Mismatch (ALM-YRLY)

Annually, 15th April

To address concerns regarding Asset Liability mismatches and interest rate risk, an ALM System was introduced for the NBFC-ND-SI as part of their overall system for effective risk management

 

Statutory Auditors Certificate (SAC)

Annually, One month from the date of finalization of Balance Sheet but not later than 31st December

Certificate in the prescribed format from its Statutory Auditor every year to the effect that it is engaged in the business of non-banking financial institution requiring it to hold a Certificate of Registration- To ensure  continued regulatory compliance.

 

Branch Information Return

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture the reach and geographical spread of NBFC’s

 

Reporting to Central Repository of Information on Large Credits (CRILC) return (credit information on all the borrowers having aggregate fund-based and non-fund based exposure of Rs 5 crore and above)

Quarterly basis, 21st April, 21st July, 21st October, 21st January

To facilitate early Recognition of Financial Distress, Prompt Steps for Resolution and Fair Recovery for Lenders

 

Report of SMA-2 Accounts ( Special Mention Accounts where Principal or interest payment overdue between 61-180 days)

 Friday of the week when the relevant account first came in SMA-2 category/ preceeding day when the Friday is a holiday.

 

 

  1. Non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size between Rs 100 crores and Rs 500 crores

Name of the Return

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

NBS-8 Return/DNBS-02

Every Non-Deposit taking NBFC having asset size of INR 100 Cr-500 Cr. It is required to file this return every year within 60 days of closure of financial year

Annually, 30th May

To capture financial details, viz. components of Assets and Liabilities, Profit and Loss Account, Exposure to sensitive sectors, Branch Information  etc.

 

Statutory Auditors Certificate (SAC)

Annually, One month from the date of finalization of Balance Sheet but not later than 31st December

Certificate in the prescribed format from its Statutory Auditor every year to the effect that it is engaged in the business of non-banking financial institution requiring it to hold a Certificate of Registration- To ensure  continued regulatory compliance.

 

  1. Non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size below Rs 100 crores

Name of the Return

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

NBS-9  Return/DNBS-02

Every Non-Deposit taking NBFC having asset size upto INR 100 Crore . It is required to file this return every year within 60 days of closure of financial year

Annually, 30th May

To capture financial details, viz. components of Assets and Liabilities, Profit and Loss Account, Exposure to sensitive sectors, Branch Information  etc.

 

Statutory Auditors Certificate (SAC)

Annually, One month from the date of finalization of Balance Sheet but not later than 31st December

Certificate in the prescribed format from its Statutory Auditor every year to the effect that it is engaged in the business of non-banking financial institution requiring it to hold a Certificate of Registration- To ensure  continued regulatory compliance.

 

  1. Residuary NBFCs

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

NBS1A

Annually, 30th September

To capture financial details, viz. components of Assets and Liabilities, Profit and Loss Account, Exposure to sensitive sectors, Statutory Investments in Liquid Assets etc.

NBS3A

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture financial details, viz. components of Assets and Liabilities, Profit and Loss Account, Exposure to sensitive sectors, Statutory Investments in Liquid Assets etc.

Statutory Auditors Certificate (SAC)

Annually, One month from the date of finalization of Balance Sheet but not later than 31st December

Certificate in the prescribed format from its Statutory Auditor every year to the effect that it is engaged in the business of non-banking financial institution requiring it to hold a Certificate of Registration- To ensure  continued regulatory compliance.

 

  • NBFCs having Foreign Direct Investment

In addition to the returns mentioned under above categories, the following additional returns are required to be submitted.

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

Certificate from Statutory Auditor on compliance with FDI norms

Half yearly basis, 30th April, 30th October

To capture compliance with the stipulated minimum capitalization norms and that its activities are restricted to the activities prescribed under FEMA.

 

  • NBFCs having overseas investment

In addition to the returns mentioned under above categories, the following additional returns are required to be submitted

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

Quarterly Return to be submitted by NBFCs having overseas Investment

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture details on overseas investment by NBFCs.

Certificate from Statutory Auditor on compliance with the conditions of Master Direction

Annually

To capture details on overseas investment by NBFCs.

 

  1. Asset Reconstruction Companies

In addition to the returns mentioned under above categories, the following additional returns are required to be submitted.

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

ARC Return

Quarterly basis, 15th April, 15th July, 15th October, 15th January

To capture financial parameters and various operational details e.g assets (NPA) acquired, acquisition cost, their recovery status etc.

 

  1. NBFCs participating in interest rate futures transaction

In addition to the returns mentioned under above categories, the following additional returns are required to be submitted.

Details of the return

Frequency and due dates

Purpose

Interest rate futures transactions for the purpose of hedging by NBFCs

Half yearly basis, 31st  October, 30th April,

To know the extent of participation of NBFCs in Interest rate Future market

 

FEATURES

  • All the NBFCs are required to report to RBI by filing required returns within the prescribed timeline.
  • Finalisation/Completion of the Audit should not be the reason of delay for filing returns
  • The Figures mentioned in the Returns should be based on the Books of Accounts of the Company
  • Returns are to be filed by Authorised Signatory of the NBFC, who shall be authorised through Board Resolution
  • NBFCs are required to strictly follow the timelines failing which RBI can take strict penal action.
  • RBI can take strict action, if the information/particulars specified in the returns are found to be incorrect.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Every Non-Banking Financial Company is required to submit the Audited Balance Sheet along with the Audited Profit & Loss Account passed by the company in the meeting and also affix the copy of Board of Director’s report to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) within 15 days of holding the (AGM) Annual General Meeting.

Every NBFC shall submit a Certificate from its Statutory Auditor that it is engaged in the business of NBFC requiring it to hold a Certificate of Registration under Section 45-iA of the RBI Act 1934 within one month from the submission of balance sheet and in any case not later than December 30th of that year.

RBI has introduced XBRL mode format for submission of RBI Returns From F.Y 2019-20 onwards.