Case brief
RBI has lifted the business restrictions previously placed on ECL Finance Ltd and Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Limited. The lift takes effect immediately.
Impact
The earlier operational constraints no longer apply. ECL Finance Ltd may resume the restricted wholesale structured transactions, and Edelweiss ARC may again undertake acquisition of financial assets, including SRs, and reorganise SRs, subject to ongoing regulatory compliance expectations from RBI.
Why RBI acted
Regulatory basis
- Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
- Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI)
Bulk action context
This RBI action affected 2 entities. This profile is linked as bulk member.