National Housing Bank Current Affairs, GK & News

RBI proposes minimum 11.5% capital for four AIFIs

October 23, 2021

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposed a minimum of 11.5% capital for four all India financial institutions (AIFI). Key Facts This minimum capital was proposed in accordance with Basel III framework for raising the resilience of AIFI in periods of stress. Stricter capital norms would be applicable to National Housing Bank, Exim Bank, Small Industries ..

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National Housing Bank: Rs 10,000 crore Special Refinance Facility launched

April 14, 2021

The National Housing Bank recently launched the “Special Refinance Facility”, 2021. Rs 10,00 crores has been allocated to this facility. Special Refinance Facility, 2021 The main objective of the facility is to provide short term refinance support to the housing finance companies and other eligible Primary Lending Institutions. The facility will aid in meeting the ..

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15 Proposals worth Rs 6400 Cr Sanctioned for Stressed NBFCs and HFCs

August 9, 2020

The Finance Ministry has declared that the government has sanctioned 15 proposals worth Rs 6400 crores as part of the Special Liquidity Package, a part of the Rs 20.97 lakh crore ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ Package announced by the government. What is the Scheme? This scheme was launched on July 1 and it permits both primary and ..

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Housing Finance Companies to be treated as NBFCs

August 22, 2019

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification stating that housing finance companies (HFCs) will be treated as one of the categories of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) for regulatory purposes and it will come under its direct oversight. Finance Act of 2019 The Finance Act, 2019 has amended the National Housing Bank Act, ..

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NHB to provide Rs.10,000 cr  liquidity infusion facility to HFCs

August 3, 2019

The housing sector regulator National Housing Bank (NHB) opened a liquidity infusion facility of Rs.10000 crore for Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) to improve liquidity in sector. The move is taken to unveil measures to boost lending and accelerate growth. About Liquidity Infusion Facility This decision by NHB to infuse an additional Rs.10000 crore into Housing ..

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Sarada Kumar Hota appointed as Managing Director of National Housing Bank

July 1, 2019

Sarada Kumar Hota has been appointed as the new Managing Director of National Housing Bank (NHB) for a period of three years. Prior to this appointment, Hota was Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Can Fin Homes. NHB, which is now 100% owned by the government, is the nodal agency for supervision, refinance and ..

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