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Monthly Returns Mandated for Large NBFCs Not Taking Public Deposits

No longer current — replaced by Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Company – Scale Based Regulation) Directions,
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2005-06/157 · issued 06 Sep 2005 · ~2 min read
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.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

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

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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.

📜 This document’s life story (3 recorded events, each backed by RBI’s own words)
Superseded by Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Company – Scale
Amended by Revised Monthly Return Format for Large NBFCs (Non-Public Deposit)
RBI’s words: “it has been decided to modify the return”
Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #209: DNBS.(RID).C.C.No.57/02.05.15/2005-06 — "Quarterly Return on important financial parameters of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) not accepting/ holding p”
📜 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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