The Reserve Bank of India has issued the Master Direction – Reserve Bank of India (Asset Reconstruction Companies) Directions, 2024. The Directions have come into effect immediately. The Master Direction consolidates the existing regulatory guidelines issued to ARCs vide Master Circular on ARCs and Master Direction – Fit and Proper Criteria for Sponsors – Asset Reconstruction Companies (Reserve Bank) Directions, 2018.
The provisions of these Directions shall apply to every asset reconstruction company (ARC) registered with the Reserve Bank under Section 3 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.