The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 14, 2021 has issued a press release on "Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). This shall apply to :
1. All Deposit Taking NBFCs (Excluding Government Companies)
2. All Non-Deposit Taking NBFCs in Middle, Upper and Top Layers (Excluding - (i) NBFCs not accepting/not intending to accept public funds; (ii) Government Companies, (iii) Primary Dealers and (iv) Housing Finance Companies).
The PCA Framework for NBFCs shall come into effect from October 1, 2022, based on the financial position of NBFCs on or after March 31, 2022.