Foreign Investment in NBFCs and Fintech, and NBFC-specific Tax and Companies Act Points
The cross-border side of an NBFC, foreign investors buying in, the RBI approval that sits on top of FEMA, downstream investment once the NBFC is foreign-owned, borrowing abroad and investing abroad, together with the income-tax and Companies Act provisions that treat NBFCs differently.
- 4 pages
- 64
- Word and PDF
- 16 September 2026
The 3 formats inside
- 1Application to RBI for prior approval, acquisition of control of an NBFC by a foreign investorNBFC Acquisition of Shareholding or Control Directions 2025 · PRAVAAHOn its own₹149
- 2Joint public notice, change in control of an NBFCNBFC Acquisition of Shareholding or Control Directions 2025 · para 8On its own₹149
- 3Board resolution, downstream investment by a foreign-owned NBFCFEM (NDI) Rules 2019 · Rule 23 · Form DIOn its own₹149
Read the opening
The first part of “Application to RBI for prior approval, acquisition of control of an NBFC by a foreign investor”, as it downloads. Blanks are highlighted.
On the letterhead of the NBFC — covering letter uploaded with the PRAVAAH application
Date: [Date of the letter]
To
The [General Manager / Chief General Manager]
[Department of Regulation / Department of Supervision, as routed on PRAVAAH]
Reserve Bank of India
[Central Office / Regional Office, address]
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