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NBFC Prudential Norms Consolidated as of June 2012

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2012-13/38 · issued 02 Jul 2012 · ~2 min read
Quick answerRBI consolidated all prudential norms for deposit-taking NBFCs and RNBCs into a single updated notification as of June 30, 2012, superseding the 1998 directions. This circular provides a one-stop reference for income recognition, asset classification, provisioning, capital adequacy, and disclosure requirements.

What changed

RBI issued a consolidated version of the Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms Directions, 2007, updated to include all amendments up to June 30, 2012. This replaces the earlier 1998 prudential norms and brings all current instructions under one notification. The updated text was placed on the RBI website for easy access.

What it means for you

NBFCs and RNBCs now have a single, authoritative document covering all prudential requirements, reducing the need to track multiple circulars. Compliance teams must ensure their internal policies align with the consolidated norms, especially on asset classification, provisioning, and capital adequacy. This consolidation simplifies regulatory reporting and audit processes.

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

All deposit-accepting NBFCs (excluding mutual benefit financial companies and government companies), Residuary Non-Banking Companies (RNBCs), Statutory auditors of NBFCs and RNBCs, Compliance and risk management teams at NBFCs

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Does this circular introduce new prudential norms?

No, it consolidates all existing amendments to the 2007 directions up to June 30, 2012, into one document. No new requirements were added.

Which NBFCs are exempt from these directions?

Government companies as defined under Section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956, and mutual benefit financial companies (as defined in the 1998 public deposit directions) are exempt.

Where can I find the full updated notification?

The notification is available on the RBI website at http://www.rbi.org.in. The circular references the updated text as of June 30, 2012.

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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 #1265: DNBS.(PD).CC.No.278/03.02.001/2011-12 — "Notification as amended upto June 30, 2012 - 'Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudenti”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2012-13/38 DNBS (PD) CC No.278/03.02.001/2012-13 July 2, 2012 To The Chairman / CEOs of all Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies and Residuary Non-Banking Companies Dear Sir, Notification as amended upto June 30, 2012 – “Non-Banking Financial (Deposit Accepting or Holding) Companies Prudential Norms (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2007” As you are aware, in order to have all current instructions on the subject at one place, the Reserve Bank of India issues updated circulars / notifications. The instructions contained in the Notification No. DNBS. 192 / DG (VL)-2007 dated February 22, 2007 updated as on June 30, 2012 are reproduced below. The updated notification has also been placed on the RBI web-site ( http://www.rbi.org.in ). Yours sincerely, (C.R.Samyuktha) Chief General Manager Table of Contents Para No
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