Presently, 100% foreign owned NBFC with a minimum capitalisation of US $ 50 million can set up step down subsidiaries for specific NBFC activities, without any restriction on the number of operating subsidiaries and without bringing in additional capital.
This circular has relaxed the limit 100% holding and provides that NBFC having foreign investment of more than 75% and a minimum capitalisation of US $ 50 million, can set up step down subsidiaries for specific NBFC activities, without any restriction on the number of operating subsidiaries and without bringing in additional capital.