NHB softens provisioning norms for HFCs
By Anita Baid, (legal@vinodkothari.com)
The National Housing Bank (NHB) vide its notification no. NHB.HFC.DIR.18/MD&CEO/2017[1] dated 02nd August, 2017 has made certain amendments to the Housing Finance Companies (NHB) Directions, 2010 (‘Directions’). The provisions of the Directions is applicable to every housing finance company (HFC) registered under section 29A of the National Housing Bank Act, 1987. A brief summary of the amendments and the possible impact thereon is provided herein below.