Q5 · UPPSC current affairs · 16 September 2026 · News · RBI NBFC Upper Layer Listing Rules

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Consider the following statements regarding the regulation of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India:1.Scale-Based Regulation classifies NBFCs into four distinct operational layers.2.Core Investment Companies are exempt from holding any portion of their assets in group companies' equity or debt.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as Scale-Based Regulation introduced by the RBI classifies NBFCs into four distinct operational layers. Statement 2 is incorrect because a Core Investment Company is required to hold at least 90% of its assets in equity or debt of group companies.

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