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Liquidity Support for Large NBFCs via SPV

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2008-09/388 · issued 18 Feb 2009 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI introduced a government-approved scheme for systemically important non-deposit taking NBFCs (assets ≥ Rs 100 crore) to access temporary liquidity through a Special Purpose Vehicle (IDBI SASF Trust) by selling short-term CPs or NCDs.

What changed

RBI announced a liquidity support framework for NBFCs-ND-SI facing temporary mismatches. Eligible NBFCs can sell investment-grade CPs or NCDs (residual maturity ≤ 3 months) to the SPV. The facility is only for papers issued on or before March 31, 2009, with fresh purchases ending June 30, 2009, and full recovery by September 30, 2009.

What it means for you

This provides a short-term safety valve for large NBFCs to manage liquidity crunches without resorting to distress sales. Banks and lenders should note that this is a time-bound, crisis-era measure, not a permanent window. The strict eligibility criteria (CRAR compliance, two years of net profit, net NPAs ≤ 5%) ensure only financially sound NBFCs benefit.

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

Non-deposit taking systemically important NBFCs with assets ≥ Rs 100 crore, IDBI SASF Trust (SPV), Banks and financial institutions dealing with NBFC liquidity

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Regulatory timeline

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What instruments can be sold to the SPV and for how long?

Eligible NBFCs can sell commercial papers (CPs) and non-convertible debentures (NCDs) with residual maturity of up to three months and investment-grade rating. The facility is only for papers issued on or before March 31, 2009, and the SPV will stop fresh purchases after June 30, 2009.

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Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #1976: DNBS.(PD).CC.No.136/03.10.001/2008-09 — "Framework for Addressing the Liquidity Constraints of NBFCs" dated February 18, 2009”
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Framework for addressing the liquidity constraints of NBFCs The Government of India has approved a scheme for providing liquidity support to eligible NBFCs-ND-SI through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for meeting the temporary liquidity mismatches in the operations. NBFC-ND-SI (i) should have CRAR as per extant guidelines (ii) should have made net profit in the preceding two years (iii) Net NPAs as on last Balance Sheet date should not be more than 5 percent IDBI SASF Trust has been notified as Special Purpose Vehicle for undertaking this operation. The SPV will purchase the short term papers from eligible NBFCs-ND-SI to meet temporary liquidity mismatches. The instruments will be CPs and NCDs, with a residual maturity of not more than three months and rated as investment grade. CPs would have to comply with extant RBI guidelines on the subject. The facility would not be available for any paper issued after March 31, 2009 and the SPV would cease to make fresh purchases after June 30, 2009 and would recover all dues by September 30, 2009. NBFCs-ND-SI may approach the Trust in the matter at the following address: The Executive Director Stressed Assets Stabilisation Fund IDBI Bank 10th Floor, IDBI Tower WTC Complex, Cuffe Parade Mumbai 400 005 Yours faithfully, (A. S. 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