CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the ceiling limit set by RBI for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO) of NBFCs per borrower?
A
Rs 75 lakh
B
Rs 1 crore
C
Rs 2 crore
D
Rs 5 crore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“There shall be a ceiling of Rs 1 crore per borrower for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO). NBFCs can fix more conservative limits, ” stated the RBI circular. “The instructions relating to ceiling on IPO funding…

Detailed explanation-2: -SBR stipulates a ceiling limit of INR 1 crore per borrower in case of IPO financing by NBFCs. That is, Lender should be an NBFC.

Detailed explanation-3: -There shall be a ceiling of ₹1 crore per borrower for financing subscription to Initial Public Offer (IPO).”

Detailed explanation-4: -As per the extant regulations, every NBFC is required to maintain a minimum capital ratio of 15 per cent of its aggregate risk-weighted assets (including both on and off- balance sheet items). To further strengthen their capital position, the PCA framework for NBFCs will be made effective from October 1, 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Reserve Bank had issued the Scale Based Regulation (SBR): A Revised Regulatory Framework for NBFCs (the framework) on October 22, 2021. The framework categorises NBFCs in Base Layer (NBFC-BL), Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL).

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