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*HFC Harmonization With NBFCs: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had initially published a draft proposal for changes in regulations for Housing Finance Companies (HFC) in June 2020, seeking commentary from stakeholders by July 15, 2020; and*Final Regulatory Changes: After stakeholder review, there is essentially one key change to the draft proposal mandating a higher 60% of total assets be “qualifying housing finance assets” and that a minimum of 50% of total assets be housing loans. The RBI has indicated that other differences between HFC and NBFC regulations will be eliminated over a period of two years.

*HFC Harmonization With NBFCs: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had initially published a draft proposal for changes in regulations for Housing Finance Companies (HFC) in June 2020, seeking commentary from stakeholders by July 15, 2020; and*Final Regulatory Changes: After stakeholder review, there is essentially one key change to the draft proposal mandating a higher 60% of total assets be “qualifying housing finance assets” and that a minimum of 50% of total assets be housing loans. The RBI has indicated that other differences between HFC and NBFC regulations will be eliminated over a period of two years.

Reserve Bank of India  - Final HFC Changes