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RBI Announces Regulatory Framework for Core Investment Companies (CICs) (Full Guidelines)
Transition Period
(i) All CICs-ND-SI, irrespective of whether they were specifically exempted in the past from registration with the RBI or not, should apply to the RBI for obtaining the CoR within a period of six months from the date of the Notification.
(ii) In order to operationalize the above dispensation in a non-disruptive manner, companies which apply for CoR within the stipulated time of six months may continue to carry on the existing business till the disposal of their application by RBI.
(iii) It is further clarified that the companies which fail to apply within the stipulated period of six months will be regarded as contravening the provisions of Section 45IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 if they are regarded as carrying on the business of Core Investment Companies-ND-SI as described above.
(iv) Companies which presently have an asset size of less than Rs 100 crore would be required to apply to RBI for COR within three months of the date of achieving a balance sheet size of Rs 100 crore.
Action plan to comply with Conditions
(i) CICs-ND-SI applying for COR who do not meet the conditions stipulated in para 6 above, may approach the Regional Office of the RBI in whose jurisdiction they are registered, with an action plan for compliance with these conditions, in order to avail the exemptions stated in para 6(v).
(ii) RBI may examine the action plan of such CICs-ND-SI as have applied for COR and impose such conditions and restrictions as it deems fit.
Submission of annual statutory auditors certificate
CICs-ND-SI will be required to submit an annual certificate from their statutory auditors regarding compliance with the above guidelines within one month from the date of finalisation of the balance-sheet.
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