RBI Licensing
Beyond registration — license category changes, upgrades, and specialised RBI approvals
NBFCs often need RBI's approval again well after their first Certificate of Registration — moving between layers under scale-based regulation, adding permitted activities, or securing specific approvals. We manage these licensing events with the same rigor as a first-time registration.
What we do
How it works
Assessment
We review your current license, structure, and the specific regulatory event you're navigating.
Application Strategy
We determine the right approval route and prepare the supporting rationale RBI expects.
Filing & Liaison
We file the application and manage every clarification round until it's resolved.
Confirmation
Once approved, we update your compliance calendar to reflect the new licensing position.
Eligibility Criteria
- Existing RBI-registered NBFC in good standing
- A clearly defined licensing event — upgrade, change in control, or new activity
- Updated financials and governance records available for review
Documents Required
- Existing Certificate of Registration
- Updated shareholding and management structure
- Board resolutions authorizing the change
- Updated financial statements and net worth certificates
- Rationale / business case for the licensing change
Pricing
Scope and cost depend on the specific licensing event — we'll outline this clearly before starting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is typically eligible for our RBI Licensing service?
Existing RBI-registered NBFC in good standing. A clearly defined licensing event — upgrade, change in control, or new activity. Updated financials and governance records available for review.
What documents are required for RBI Licensing?
Typically: Existing Certificate of Registration, Updated shareholding and management structure, Board resolutions authorizing the change, Updated financial statements and net worth certificates, Rationale / business case for the licensing change.
How does pricing work for this engagement?
Scope and cost depend on the specific licensing event — we'll outline this clearly before starting.
Ideal for
- •NBFCs moving between SBR layers as they scale
- •NBFCs changing ownership, management, or shareholding structure
- •NBFCs adding new permitted business activities
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