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NHB-promoted RMBS Development Company gets RBI Certificate of Registration

RMBS Development Company Limited (RDCL), set up by the National Housing Bank, received a Certificate of Registration from the RBI on 23 January 2025 to commence operations.

Summary

RMBS Development Company Limited (RDCL) received a Certificate of Registration from the Reserve Bank of India on 23 January 2025 to commence operations. The National Housing Bank, a statutory body, set up RDCL as its single largest shareholder, with banks, HFCs/NBFCs and an insurance company as other investors. RDCL is meant to develop the Residential Mortgage-Backed Securitisation (RMBS) market by investing in RMBS issuances, giving second-loss credit enhancement and supporting liquidity. RDCL has a paid-up capital of ₹500 crore, a registered office in Mumbai, and is expected to start operations in March 2025.

Key facts

CoR from RBI
23 January 2025
Promoter
National Housing Bank (single largest shareholder)
Purpose
Develop the RMBS market
Paid-up capital
₹500 crore
Registered office
Mumbai
Operations expected
March 2025
Housing loans
₹17.95 lakh crore (Mar 2019) to ₹33.19 lakh crore (Mar 2024), CAGR 13.1%

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1 Advanced

RMBS Development Company Limited (RDCL), which got an RBI Certificate of Registration in January 2025, was set up by which body?

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Correct answer: C — National Housing Bank

PIB 2096815: National Housing Bank set up RDCL as its single largest shareholder.

Q2 Advanced

What is the paid-up capital of RMBS Development Company Limited (RDCL)?

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Correct answer: A — ₹500 crore

PIB 2096815: RDCL's paid-up capital is ₹500 crore, with its registered office in Mumbai.

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