RBI cancels registrations of 150 NBFCs across India

15 May 2026, 06:21 PM

A majority of the affected entities were registered in West Bengal and Delhi.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the Certificates of Registration (CoR) of 150 non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), preventing them from continuing their operations.

The action was taken under Section 45-IA (6) of the Act during the period between April 6 and April 21, 2026.

A majority of the affected entities were registered in West Bengal and Delhi. Out of the 150 firms, 75 were based in West Bengal while 67 operated from Delhi. The remaining companies belonged to states including Telangana, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Haryana.

Following the RBI’s order, these companies are no longer permitted to carry out any business classified as a non-banking financial activity. The cancelled firms include companies involved in finance, leasing, investment, securities, fincap and portfolio management businesses.

Some of the companies whose licences were cancelled include Akin Vincom Pvt Ltd, Sukanya Trading & Finance Pvt Ltd, Akansha Credit Capital Pvt Ltd, Astonish Financers Pvt Ltd, Blue Diamond Securities & Finance Ltd, Crescent Leasing Limited, Goal Securities and Credits Limited, Dalmia Housing Finance Ltd, Finmax Credit & Finance Pvt Ltd, Layman Finance Ltd, Libra Leasing Ltd, Peak Securities Pvt Ltd and Kallarakkal Fincorp Pvt Ltd.

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