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NBFC has become an integral part of our financial sector in India. Now, NBFC is taking lead in the financial sector to fulfill the financial needs of the people along with banks.
One of the questions that arise in the context of NBFC is whether it can extend its operations abroad also?
The answer is yes, but it has to follow certain compliances for doing the same.
NBFC’s proposing to make overseas investment must, first of all, obtain the “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from DNBS from the regional office within whose jurisdiction the registered office of the NBFC is situated before making any kind of overseas investment.
Also, the application made for obtaining NOC must state the activities undertaken by the overseas entity.
Further, the NBFC is not allowed to make any direct investment in the overseas entity engaged in activities that are not approved under FEMA.
An NBFC can open a Branch/Subsidiary/Joint Venture/ Representative Office abroad only with the prior approval of the RBI.
An NBFC cannot open such an office abroad without prior permission of RBI.
NBFC shall not be allowed to open a branch office abroad. But existing NBFC which has already set up their branches for financial business abroad can carry on operating those branches subject to compliance with the above guidelines.
NBFC must comply with the above conditions for opening a subsidiary abroad, apart from that the following shall also comply:
Note: Subsidiary undertaking financial consultancy and advisory services with no significant assets shall not be considered as shell companies;
The NBFC can open a representative office abroad for liaison work, undertaking market study and research.
It shall be noted that representative office abroad cannot undertake any activity which involves an outlay of funds.
The representative office shall be subject to regulation by the host country
The parent NBFC shall also obtain periodical reports from such representative office abroad and if not provided the approval may be recalled or reviewed by RBI.
RBI may also recall or review the approval of the representative office is not carrying on any operations abroad.
Ans Yes, NBFC Is required to obtain NOC from RBI before making any overseas investment.
Q 2 is it mandatory for overseas branch/ subsidiary to comply with host country regulations along with compliance of RBI regulation for the Parent company?
Ans. Yes, the overseas entity must comply with the host country laws.
Q 3 Can RBI recall the permission given for overseas investment/opening of offices abroad?
Ans. Yes, in case the overseas entity does not have any operations or is not providing a periodical report to the parent entity, then RBI may recall or review the approval.
Q 4 Can NBFC make overseas investments in the Non-Financial sector?
Ans No
CS Akshay Gupta is a diligent and innovative qualified Company Secretary, striving in matters related to Corporate Law. Akshay takes a deep interest in corporate, NBFC and FDI matters and his specialization includes corporate Compliance, FEMA Compliances, and NBFC Registration. As a Company Secretary, Akshay is passionate about matters relating to corporate funding, NBFC, and its compliances.
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