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FINANCE TO MFIs AND CO LENDING ARRANGEMENTS WITH NBFCs

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What is a Microfinance Institution (MFI) in the context of Indian banking regulation?

A

An MFI is a non-deposit taking NBFC that provides small loans primarily to low-income borrowers for income-generating activities, regulated by RBI under the NBFC-MFI category.

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What is the minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) required for an NBFC to register as NBFC-MFI?

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Rs. 5 crore (Rs. 2 crore for North-East states)

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What is the minimum Net Owned Fund (NOF) required for an NBFC to qualify as an NBFC-MFI?

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An NBFC must have a minimum Net Owned Fund of Rs. 5 crore (Rs. 2 crore for North-East region) to be registered as an NBFC-MFI with RBI.

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What is the maximum permissible loan amount in the second cycle under the NBFC-MFI framework?

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Rs. 60,000 in the second loan cycle

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What percentage of an NBFC-MFI's net assets must be in the form of qualifying assets?

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At least 85% of an NBFC-MFI's net assets must be in the form of qualifying assets, which are loans given to eligible microfinance borrowers.

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What is the minimum percentage of NBFC-MFI assets that must be qualifying assets?

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At least 85% of net assets must be qualifying assets

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What is the maximum annual household income limit for a borrower to qualify for a microfinance loan?

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The household income limit for microfinance borrowers is Rs. 3,00,000 per annum for both rural and urban/semi-urban borrowers as per revised RBI guidelines effective 2022.

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Under Co-Lending Model, what is the minimum risk share retained by the NBFC in its books?

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Minimum 20% of individual loans on ongoing basis

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