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01RBI & NBFC Regulatory Advisory

RBI & NBFC regulatory advisory, from first licence to inspection readiness.

We advise Non-Banking Financial Companies across the full regulatory lifecycle — from structuring the entity and securing registration with the Reserve Bank of India, through to the compliance, governance and reporting obligations that follow. Our work covers the Master Directions and circulars that govern your layer under Scale Based Regulation, the returns and periodic filings you owe, and the internal frameworks a supervisor expects to find already in place.

Whether you are applying for an NBFC licence, responding to a change in the Master Directions, or preparing for an RBI inspection, we translate regulatory text into practical, board-ready action — and represent you before the regulator where required.

What you get
  • A registration or approval application RBI is prepared to grant
  • A compliance framework mapped to your Scale Based Regulation layer
  • Returns and filings submitted accurately and on time
  • Inspection readiness, with gaps closed before the supervisor finds them
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What this covers

21 services
Licensing & approvals
  • NBFC registration with the Reserve Bank of India
  • RBI licensing and regulatory approvals
  • Regulatory due diligence
Compliance & reporting
  • Advisory on RBI Master Directions and circulars
  • Compliance framework design and implementation
  • RBI returns and periodic regulatory reporting
  • Statutory compliance monitoring
  • Compliance with Scale Based Regulation (SBR)
Governance & policies
  • Corporate governance framework for NBFCs
  • Board governance and compliance advisory
  • Drafting of RBI-mandated policies and operating frameworks
  • Fair Practices Code
  • Outsourcing policy
  • KYC & AML policy
  • Risk management policy
  • Information security & IT governance policies
Assurance & supervision
  • Internal compliance reviews and gap assessments
  • Internal audit of the compliance function
  • Compliance health checks
  • Assistance during RBI inspections and supervisory reviews
  • Representation before RBI and regulatory authorities

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