NBFC-CRARcriticalReserve Bank of India

Capital Adequacy Review: due date and penalty

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Board review of the capital to risk-weighted assets ratio against the 15% minimum, with Tier I capital of at least 10%. The ratios are to be held at all times and are reported in DNBS03; the Directions set no review of their own with a date, so Lawzer no longer raises one.

When it is due

30th, 1 month after quarter end — no longer owed for periods from 2026-07-01

If it is late: A breach must be reported to the Reserve Bank and invites supervisory action

Due
30th, 1 month after quarter end — no longer owed for periods from 2026-07-01
Frequency
Quarterly
If it lapses
A breach must be reported to the Reserve Bank and invites supervisory action
Statutory reference
Para 6, Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions 2025

Where this date comes from

The instrument
Para 6, Reserve Bank of India (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Prudential Norms on Capital Adequacy) Directions 2025

Mallah Software Services Private Limited has not independently verified this against the gazette. The citation above is the instrument this date is taken from, and it is exact enough for a professional to check. Inside Lawzer a company secretary or chartered accountant can record that they have checked it, against the rule as it read on the day — and that record is withdrawn automatically if the rule later changes. A date nobody has checked says so.

Who has to file it

Every one of these has to hold before Capital Adequacy Review binds an entity:

  • RBI-registered NBFC
  • Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL)
Usually owned by:
Accountant
Typical effort:
4 hours

Common questions

What is the due date of Capital Adequacy Review?
30th, 1 month after quarter end — no longer owed for periods from 2026-07-01.
Who has to file Capital Adequacy Review?
It applies to RBI-registered NBFC and Middle Layer (NBFC-ML), Upper Layer (NBFC-UL) and Top Layer (NBFC-TL).
What is the penalty for filing Capital Adequacy Review late?
A breach must be reported to the Reserve Bank and invites supervisory action

This is the standing statutory position. The government extends deadlines often, and an extension is not reflected here until the rule is updated. Mallah Software Services Private Limited is a software company and not a firm of company secretaries or chartered accountants — nothing here is legal, tax or secretarial advice. Confirm the date with your professional before relying on it. See the Professional Disclaimer.

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