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MFIN seeks RBI nod to become self-regulatory organization

18 Mar 2014 Evaluate

Micro Finance Institutions Network (MFIN), the registered body of micro-finance companies, has sought for the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) approval to become the first self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for microfinance institutions. Besides filing a formal application, the MFIN has also completed necessary structural changes in its management.  The association has inducted three independent directors on the board and by June, the association would have 12 board directors including four independent directors. Further, MFIN has put in place all necessary requirements according to the norms.

Last month, the RBI released guidelines to recognize industry associations as self-regulatory organisations (SROs) of non-banking financial companies that are engaged in micro finance (NBFC-MFIs) based on the recommendations made by the Y H Malegam committee. The Malegam panel was set up by the apex bank to look into regulatory aspects of micro-lending following the Andhra Pradesh microfinance crisis of 2010.

The central bank, in its notification, had stated that in order to become an SRO, the association will have to adhere to a set of functions and responsibilities such as formulating and administering a code of conduct, ensuring borrower protection, having a grievance and dispute redressal mechanism for clients, monitoring compliance by NBFC-MFIs with the regulatory framework, and submission of its financials and annual report among others. RBI further notified that an industry body should have independent directors comprising at least a third of its board, and representation of both small and large micro-lenders on the governing council. 

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