SEBI Reg. Investment Advisor

Download App

MoneyWorks4Me

RBI increases lending caps for micro finance institutions to Rs 1.25 lakh

07 Oct 2019 Evaluate

With an aim to improve credit availability in rural and semi-urban areas, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the lending cap for microfinance institutions to Rs 1.25 lakh, against the earlier limit of Rs 1 lakh. The RBI has also been decided to increase the household income limit for borrowers of non-banking financial companies-micro finance institutions (NBFC-MFIs) from the current level of Rs 1 lakh for rural areas and Rs 1.60 lakh for urban/semi urban areas to Rs 1.25 lakh and Rs 2 lakh, respectively.

The RBI in its Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies said ‘taking into consideration the important role played by MFIs in delivering credit to those in the bottom of the economic pyramid and to enable them play their assigned role in a growing economy, it is proposed to revise these criteria.’ It added detailed guidelines would be issued soon. The income and loan limits to classify an exposure as an eligible asset were last revised in 2015. 

Following the micro finance crisis in Andhra Pradesh in 2010, a sub-committee of the Central Board of the Reserve Bank, chaired by YH Malegam, was set up to study the issues in the sector. Based on the recommendations of the committee, it was decided to create a separate category of NBFC - non-banking financial company-microfinance institution (NBFC-MFI) - and a detailed regulatory framework for NBFC-MFIs was put in place in December 2011.

It further said that the RBI has been taking steps for popularising cross-border transactions in Indian rupee, especially in respect of external commercial borrowing (ECB), trade credit and exports and imports, thereby reducing the exchange risk for persons residing in India. Continuing these efforts, RBI said that it has been decided, in consultation with the government of India, to enhance the scope of non-interest bearing special non-resident rupee (SNRR) account by permitting persons residing outside India to open such accounts to facilitate rupee denominated ECB, trade credit and trade invoicing.

About MoneyWorks4Me

MoneyWorks4Me is a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (IA) dedicated to helping investors build long-term wealth through transparent, research-driven, conflict-free guidance. Founded in 2008, we started our journey as a Research Analyst (RA), providing deep fundamental analysis, intrinsic value insights, and long-term investing frameworks for Indian equities. In 2017, we transitioned to a full-fledged SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, strengthening our commitment to acting as a fiduciary—always putting the investor’s interest first.

Our Vision

To become India’s most trusted, research-powered fiduciary advisory platform—where every investor, regardless of experience, can make calm, confident, and well-reasoned investment decisions.

What Makes MoneyWorks4Me Different

Our Approach: Ensuring compounding work its magic on client portfolio.

MoneyWorks4Me ensures this through: