“Non-Banking Finance Companies”

Agenda

IntroductionDefinitionServices Provided by NBFCsClassification of NBFCsOverview of NBFCsRole of NBFCs

Introduction

Non-Banking Financial Companies are very important. NBFCs are financial intermediaries engaged primarily in the business of accepting deposits delivering credit. They play an important role in channelising the scarce financial resources to capital formation.NBFCs supplement the role of banking sector in meeting the increasing financial needs of the corporate sector, delivering credit to the unorganized sector and to small local borrowers.All NBFCs are under direct control of RBI in India.

NBFCs - Definition

NBFCs are defined as, Non-Banking financial company (NBFC), Which is a loan company or an investment company or a hire purchase company

or an equipment leasing company or a mutual benefit finance company.

Services

NBFCs provide a wide range of services such as, A Hire purchaseEquipment lease financeLoans and investments

Due to the rapid growth of NBFCs and a wide variety of services provided by them, there has been a gradual confusion between Banks and NBFCs except that commercial banks have the authority to issue cheques.

Classification of NBFCsEquipment Leasing CompanyHire Purchase CompanyInvestment CompanyLoan CompanyMiscellaneous Non-Banking Companies

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Equipment Leasing Company

Equipment Leasing Company means the company which is a financial institution carrying on the activity of leasing of equipments as its main business.

Hire Purchase Company

It is a company which is a financial institution carrying on its main activity as hire purchase transactions or the financing of such transactions.

Investment Company

It means a company which is a financial institution carrying on as its main business of the acquisition of securities.

Loan Company

It means any company which is a financial institution carrying on as its main business by providing finance whether by making loans or advances.

Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies

Miscellaneous Non-Banking Companies are the companies engaged in the chit fund business.

Overview Of NBFC Sector

NBFCs have seen considerable business model shift over last decade because of regulatory environment and market dynamics.

Majority of NBFCs were not able to face the pressure created on, and were wiped out.

However, since 2001-2002, there has been significant improvement in the business model of existing NBFCs.

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In the early 2000s, the NBFC sector in India was facing following problems:

High cost of FundsSlow industrial growthStiff competition with NBFCs as well as with banking sectorSmall balance sheet size resulting in high cost of fund and low asset profileNon performing assets

Role of NBFCs

As recognized by RBI and expert committees

Development of sectors like Transport & Infrastructure

Substantial employment generation

Help & increase wealth creation

Broad base economic development

Irreplaceable supplement to bank credit in rural segments major thrust on semi-urban, rural areas & first time buyers / users

To finance economically weaker sections

Huge contribution to the State exchequer

Role of NBFCs (Contd...)

70-80% of Commercial Vehicles are finance driven

– Indian economy is more dependent on roads– Heavy Govt. outlay for mega road projects– Heavy replacement demand anticipated – 30 lacs

commercial vehicles by the year 2007– Another Rs.6000 Crores required for phasing out old

commercial vehicles– CRISIL in its study has placed commercial vehicle

financing under “low risk” category– Each commercial vehicle manufactured, sold and financed

gives employment to minimum 20 persons (direct and indirect)

Other Customer Services

NBFCs provide financial assistance to their borrowers in case of emergency needs

NBFCs provide assistance and guidance to their customers in matters relating to insurance

CREATED AND PRESENTED BY

ADITYA AGARWAL

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