RBI/2016-17/242
DNBR.PD.CC.No.085/03.10.001/2016-17
March
2, 2017
All Non-Banking Financial
Companies
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Infrastructure
Financing- Definition of 'Infrastructure Lending'
Please refer to the definition
of 'Infrastructure Lending' contained in the Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically
Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking Company (Reserve
Bank) Directions, 2016 and Non-Banking Financial Company –
Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company (Reserve Bank)
Directions, 2016.
2. The Government of India has
further updated the Harmonised Master List of Infrastructure sub-sectors
vide Gazette Notifications dated October 13, 2014, April 8, 2016 and August
1, 2016. In this regard, it is advised that for the purpose of definition
of ‘Infrastructure Lending’, NBFCs may henceforth be guided by the Gazette
Notifications issued by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of
Finance, Government of India, from time to time.
3. Updated Non-Banking Financial Company -
Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit taking
Company (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2016 and Non-Banking Financial
Company – Non-Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company (Reserve
Bank) Directions, 2016 are enclosed.
Yours faithfully
(C.D.Srinivasan)
Chief General Manager
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