{"id":30056,"date":"2020-03-30T13:04:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-30T07:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/?p=30056"},"modified":"2021-02-06T16:50:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T11:20:38","slug":"foreign-direct-investment-fdi-in-nbfc-sector-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/foreign-direct-investment-fdi-in-nbfc-sector-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreign Direct Investment: FDI In NBFC Sector in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">A Non-Banking Finance Company (<a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;NBFC&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) operate similarly to banks but do not possess the legal status of a bank. Registered under the Companies Act 2013 and governed by the RBI Act&amp;#039;s section(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/nbfc\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>NBFC<\/a>) is the company which is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 to provide loans and advances to the individual and corporates similar to a bank but is not registered under the Banking Regulation Act. This article describes the FDI in NBFC Sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main function of Non-Banking Finance Company and a bank is to provide finance to its customers and they are alike the same in many activities such as providing loans and advances, credit facility and such other schemes, i.e., Insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there are major three<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/difference-banks-nbfcs\/\"><strong>differences between Bank and NBFC<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>It cannot accept demand deposits<\/li><li>It doesn&rsquo;t form part of the payment and settlement system and cannot issue <strong>cheque<\/strong><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cheque\"><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/a><\/sup> drawn on itself.<\/li><li>Deposit insurance facility.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A Non-banking finance\ncompany provides full support to the bank as it is able to provide services to those\ngeographical areas where the bank is unable to reach and has limitations in\nproviding the services to the marginalized section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The non-banking finance company sector has been a boon to the Indian lending Industry as it has significantly contributed to the growth of the economy. It has contributed more than the banks due to the lower cost and less <strong>regulatory compliances involved in NBFCS<\/strong> than the banks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/regulatory-requirements-nbfc-india%0A\">What are the Regulatory Requirements of Non-Banking Financial Company in India?<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is FDI Allowed In NBFC Sector?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign Direct Investment, <strong>FDI in NBFC Sector<\/strong> is the investment made by a foreign entity into the business of India by having controlling ownership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign Direct\nInvestment has been regulated by the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 2000 and\nhas been governed by the Reserve Bank of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FDI in NBFC Sector is made through either the government route or <strong>FDI automatic route<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Government route, approval of the Reserve Bank is required, under the Automatic route, Investments is made without the approval of the Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign Direct Investments has always been treated as a complicated procedure as there has always been a regulatory discomfort in allowing the foreign direct investment above the minimum capitalization norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With time, the perspective\nof government has changed, and for ease of business, foreign direct investment\nhas been allowed up to 100% in many sectors by the Government of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the Non-Banking\nFinance Sector, it has been allowed to 100% under the automatic route vide\nNotification dated September 09, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changes in Foreign Direct Investment Norms WRT NBFC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Reserve Bank of India Notification dated September 09, 2016, an <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Amendment&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;An &amp;quot;amendment&amp;quot; refers to the formal change or correction of a legal document, often involving additions, variations, or deletions to address irregularities or clarify points in an agreement.(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/amendment\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>amendment<\/a> has been made into the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/foreign-exchange-regulations\">Foreign Exchange<\/a><\/strong> Management (Transfer or Issue of Security by a Person Resident outside India) Regulations, 2000. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the said\nnotification, 100% FDI was allowed under automatic route only when the NBFC was\nengaged in the 18 prescribed activities which were divided into fund-based and non-fund-based\nactivities with the minimum capitalization norm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fund Based Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fund-based activities are activities which deal with credit or cash\nTransactions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Merchant Banking, <\/li><li>Underwriting, <\/li><li>Portfolio Management Services, <\/li><li>Stock Broking, <\/li><li>Asset Management, <\/li><li>Venture Capital, <\/li><li>Custodial Services, <\/li><li>Factoring, Leasing <\/li><li>Finance, Housing Finance<\/li><li>Credit Card Business<\/li><li>Micro Credit<\/li><li>Rural Credit<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-Fund Based Activities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These are activities which do not deal with credit or cash transactions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Investment Advisory Services.<\/li><li>Financial Consultancy<\/li><li>Forex Broking<\/li><li>Credit Rating Agencies<\/li><li>Money Changing Business<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capitalization Norms for Fund Based Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Minimum foreign capital requirement-USD 0.5 million<\/li><li>51 per cent of this <strong>USD 0.5 million<\/strong>-to be infused upfront<\/li><li>For the acquisition of a stake of more than 51 per cent, the minimum foreign capital requirement was USD 5 million, of which 75 per cent had to be infused at once.<\/li><li>A more than <strong>75 per cen<\/strong>t stake could only be acquired via a joint venture with a minimum capital requirement of USD 50 million, of which <strong>USD 7.5 million<\/strong> will have to be infused upfront.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Capitalization Norms for Non-Fund Based Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Minimum foreign capital requirement-USD 0.5 million<\/li><li>To be infused upfront.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>After the said notification, <strong>100% FDI<\/strong> is allowed under the automatic route under the head &lsquo;other financial services&rsquo; with no other restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the said\nnotification, it has its comprehensive coverage for the financial service\nactivities\nregulated by financial sector regulators, viz., RBI, SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA, NHB or\nany other financial sector regulator as may be notified by the Government of\nIndia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Significant Changes under the notification:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Conditions for Minimum\nCapitalization Norms have eliminated, and Now Foreign Direct Investment can be\nmade to any amount.<\/li><li>&ldquo;Other Financial\nServices&rdquo; has extensive coverage than the 18 activities mentioned\nthereunder.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impact of RBI Notification on FDI in NBFC Sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Foreign Banks and venture capitalist can now invest in the Indian lending\nBusiness.<\/li><li>It will help in the development of the Financial <a class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemTitle&gt;Market&lt;\/div&gt;&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt;A market is a structured environment, either physical or virtual, where buyers and sellers convene to trade goods and services. This trading hub operates based on the principles of supply and(...)&lt;\/div&gt;\"  href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/terms\/market\/\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'>Market<\/a>.<\/li><li>NBFC Shall be able to provide long-term loans to the infrastructure\nsector.<\/li><li>It has opened the market for large investors.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><b>See Our Recommendation:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/raise-fund-nbfc-fdi-norms-nbfc\/\">How to Raise Fund in NBFC, Is FDI a Good Option?<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) and Foreign Loan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another aspect of the foreign direct investment in the non-banking finance company is the foreign loan which is governed by the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending in Foreign Exchange) Regulation, 2000, Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 and the regulations passed by RBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External Commercial Borrowing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>External commercial borrowings(<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/ecb-compliance\">ECB<\/a><\/strong>) are loans which are raised by eligible Indian resident entities from recognized non-resident entities confined to permitted and non-permitted end-use, minimum maturity, maximum all-in-cost ceiling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligible Borrowers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Entities which are allowed to raise <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/types-foreign-investment-india\/\"><strong>Foreign Direct Investment<\/strong><\/a> are available to borrow External Commercial Borrowing, Entities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Port Trust<\/li><li>Units in SEZ;<\/li><li>SIDBI; and<\/li><li>EXIM Bank of India.<\/li><li>Registered Entities engaged in microfinance activities.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recognized Lender<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>It should be a resident of FATF or IOSCO compliant country.<\/li><li>Multilateral and Regional Financial Institutions\nwhere India is a member country shall also be as recognized lenders;<\/li><li>Individuals as lenders can only be permitted if\nthey are foreign equity holders or for subscription to bonds\/debentures listed\nabroad; and.<\/li><li>Overseas branches\/subsidiaries of Indian banks\nare permitted as recognized lenders only for FCY ECB (except FCCBs and FCEBs).\nOverseas branches\/subsidiaries of Indian banks, subject to applicable\nprudential norms, can participate as arrangers\/underwriters\/market\nmakers\/traders for Rupee denominated Bonds issued overseas. However,\nunderwriting by foreign branches\/subsidiaries of Indian banks for issuances by\nIndian banks will not be allowed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limit and Leverage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Under the Automatic Route<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Up to $ 750 million or its\nequivalent as per financial year.<\/li><li>In the case of FCY denominated ECB\nraised from direct foreign equity holder, ECB liability-equity ratio for ECB\nraised under the automatic route cannot exceed 7:1. However, this is not\napplicable to the limit of loan up to USD 5 million.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Minimum Average Maturity Period (MAMP) for NBFC:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>\n  <strong>S.No.<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>Particular<\/strong>\n  <\/td><td>\n  <strong>MAMP<\/strong>\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  1.\n  <\/td><td>\n  For the\n  working capital purpose or general corporate purpose\n  <\/td><td>\n  10 Years\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  2.\n  <\/td><td>\n  On lending\n  for repayment of Rupee loans availed domestically for capital expenditure\n  <\/td><td>\n  7 Years\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  3.\n  <\/td><td>\n  On lending\n  for<br>\n  &nbsp;repayment of Rupee loans availed\n  domestically for purposes other than capital expenditure.\n  <\/td><td>\n  10 Years\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">End-use<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The non-Banking\nFinance company can only take a loan for the following purpose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Working capital<\/li><li>Repayment of rupee loan for Capital Expenditure<\/li><li>Repayment of rupee loan for other than capital expenditure.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procedure for taking the External Commercial Borrowing by Non-Banking Finance Company<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Before taking a loan, a\nLoan Registration Number (LRN) must be generated from the Authorized Dealer\nwith all the supporting documents.<\/li><li>Authorized Dealer takes\nthe time of 7 days to generate the Loan Registration Number.<\/li><li>Only after creating\nthe Loan registration number, the amount of loan can be credited in the bank\naccount.<\/li><li>Monthly return in the\nform of ECB-2 shall be a file with Reserve Bank of India through AD Bank.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Allowing 100% FDI in\nNBFC sector is a game-changer for the Indian economy as it helps the sector in growing\nat a larger scale and helps in making this sector a great contributor to\neconomic growth. Non-Banking finance company contribution is higher than any\nother sector in the economy growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreign direct Investment has improved the capital inflow of the Non-Banking finance sector so that <a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/nbfc-registration\"><strong>NBFCs<\/strong><\/a> can invest in large projects or meet the daily needs of the business. Foreign direct investment has also helped in removing the domestic monopolies which were held by the large investors, and it has given an advantage to the NBFCs in the competitive market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be rightly said\nthat FDI in NBFC Sector has become the backbone for the Non-Banking Finance\ncompanies and helped them in achieving their vision and objectives efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Read, More:<\/b> <mark><a href=\"https:\/\/enterslice.com\/learning\/foreign-investments-criteria-for-nbfcs\/\">Foreign Investments Criteria for NBFCs: An Overview\n<\/a><\/mark>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) is the company which is incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 to provide loans and advances to the individual and corporates similar to a bank but is not registered under the Banking Regulation Act. This article describes the FDI in NBFC Sector. 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