The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released its latest list of Upper Layer Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC-UL), bringing four state-owned financial institutions under enhanced regulatory oversight. The updated list, announced on August 6, 2026, expands the number of NBFC-UL entities to 17, up from 15 in the previous list issued for FY25.
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