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M/s. Western Securities Ltd

NBFCMumbai, Maharashtra

The RBI action, regulatory basis, and operating impact linked to this entity.

Recorded RBI impact

License cancellation

License cancellation · Fresh imposition

S5

Published by RBI

6 Nov 2008

Case Brief

The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the Certificate of Registration of M/s. Western Securities Ltd., whose registered office was in Vikhroli (West), Mumbai, under Section 45-IA(6) of the RBI Act, 1934. The release states that the company had opted to exit the business of a non-banking financial institution. As a result, the company cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution.

Why RBI Acted

Licensing breach

RBI cancelled the certificate of registration granted to M/s. Western Securities Ltd. under Section 45-IA(6) of the RBI Act, 1934. The stated reason is that the company had opted to exit from the business of a non-banking financial institution.

Operating Impact

The company is no longer permitted to carry on non-banking financial institution business. This affects the company directly and prevents it from undertaking any NBFC activity after the cancellation.

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
1 Oct 2008
Effective From
1 Oct 2008
Entities Affected
1
Entity Role
Primary
Entity Type
NBFC