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    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted

    non-banking finance companies operating as Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF-NBFCs) to raise money through external commercial borrowings (ECBs). Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the information provided above ? I. These  external commercial borrowings will be subject to a minimum tenor of five years, and IDF-NBFCs are prohibited from sourcing the ECB loans from the foreign branches of Indian banks, as stated by the RBI in communication to the companies. II.An IDF-NBFC shall be required to have an NOF of at least ₹300 crore and capital-to-risk weighted assets ratio (CRAR) of minimum 15 per cent (with minimum Tier 1 capital of 10 per cent). III.The exposure limits for IDF-NBFCs shall be 40% of their Tier 1 capital for single borrower/ party and 50% of their Tier 1 capital for a single group of borrowers/ parties. IV.Currently, there are three active IDF-NBFCs: NIIF Infrastructure Finance Ltd, India Infradebt Ltd, and Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund, with combined assets under management (AUM) of about Rs 36,000 crore.
    A Only I & IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I, II & IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only I,III & IV Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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     The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted non-banking finance companies operating as Infrastructure Debt Fund (IDF-NBFCs) to raise money through external commercial borrowings (ECBs). These borrowings will be subject to a minimum tenor of five years, and IDF-NBFCs are prohibited from sourcing the ECB loans from the foreign branches of Indian banks, as stated by the RBI in communication to the companies.   An IDF-NBFC shall be required to have an NOF of at least ₹300 crore and capital-to-risk weighted assets ratio (CRAR) of minimum 15 per cent (with minimum Tier 1 capital of 10 per cent).    The exposure limits for IDF-NBFCs shall be 30% of their Tier 1 capital for single borrower/ party and 50% of their Tier 1 capital for single group of borrowers/ parties.  Currently, there are three active IDF-NBFCs: NIIF Infrastructure Finance Ltd, India Infradebt Ltd, and Kotak Infrastructure Debt Fund, with combined assets under management (AUM) of about Rs 36,000 crore.

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