Recorded RBI impact
License cancellation
License cancellation · Fresh imposition
Published by RBI
25 May 2016
Case Brief
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the Certificate of Registration of seven non-banking financial companies under Section 45-IA(6) of the RBI Act, 1934. The affected companies are Suarabhakti Goods Private Limited, Sirmour Holdings Private Ltd., Springfield Vinimay Private Limited, Sobell Finance Limited, Swojas Finance Private Limited, Zytel Investments Limited, and Raw Gold Securities Limited. Following cancellation, they cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution under Section 45-I(a) of the RBI Act.
Why RBI Acted
The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the Certificate of Registration of seven non-banking financial companies in exercise of powers under Section 45-IA(6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The listed entities include Suarabhakti Goods Private Limited, Sirmour Holdings Private Ltd., Springfield Vinimay Private Limited, Sobell Finance Limited, Swojas Finance Private Limited, Zytel Investments Limited, and Raw Gold Securities Limited. As a result, these companies cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution as laid down under Section 45-I(a) of the RBI Act, 1934.
Operating Impact
The seven companies lose the legal ability to operate as NBFCs and must cease non-banking financial institution activities. Customers and counterparties should no longer treat them as authorized NBFCs for new business or regulated lending/financial services activities.
Regulatory Basis
- Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
- clause (a) of Section 45-I of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Action Facts
- Primary Impact
- License cancellation
- Order Date
- 3 Mar 2016
- Effective From
- 3 Mar 2016
- Entities Affected
- 7
- Entity Role
- Bulk Member
- Entity Type
- NBFC
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