Question

    What does "Infrastructure lending" include as a part of the project finance package as per RBI guidelines for NBFCs?

    A Credit facility extended by non-banking financial companies only in the form of term loans. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Subscription to bonds and debentures only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Long-term funded facilities for exposure in CRE. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Credit facilities extended only to companies in non-infrastructure sectors. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Subscription to bonds, debentures, preference shares, and equity shares in a project company. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "Infrastructure lending" includes credit facilities extended by non-banking financial companies to borrowers by way of term loans, project loans, and subscription to bonds, debentures, preference shares, and equity shares in a project company, as part of the project finance package, such that the subscription amount is "in the nature of advance" or any other form of long-term funded facility for exposure in the infrastructure sub-sectors.

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