Act 17 of 2021

The National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Act, 2021

An Act to establish the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development to support the development of longterm non-recourse infrastructure financing in India including development of the bonds and derivatives markets necessary for infrastructure financing and to carry on the business of financing infrastructure and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

  • Ministry of Finance
  • Department of Financial Services
  • Enacted 2021-03-28
  • 48 sections
SectionTitle
1 Short title, extent and commencement.Read
2 Definitions.Read
3 Establishment and incorporation of Institution.Read
4 Purposes and objectives of Institution.Read
5 Authorised share capital.Read
6 Board of Directors.Read
7 ManagementRead
8 Delegation of powers.Read
9 Term of office and other terms and conditions of service of Chairperson and other directors of Board.Read
10 Disqualification and removal of directors from office.Read
11 Removal of Chairperson and other directors in certain cases.Read
12 Vacation and resignation of office by directors.Read
13 Meetings of Board.Read
14 Defects in appointment not to invalidate acts, etc.Read
15 Committees of Board.Read
16 Disclosure of interest by members of Board or of committees.Read
17 Functions and powers of Institution.Read
18 Prohibited business.Read
19 Related party transactions.Read
20 Performance review of Institution.Read
21 Grants and contribution.Read
22 Concessional rate of Government guarantee.Read
23 Hedging costs.Read
24 Disposal of profit accruing to Institution, to reserve fund.Read
25 Preparation of balance sheet and accounts.Read
26 Audit.Read
27 Returns and report.Read
28 Receivables to be held in trust.Read
29 Setting up of other development financial institution.Read
30 Officers and employees.Read
31 Powers of Central Government to make rules.Read
32 Powers of Board to make regulations.Read
33 Rules and regulations to be laid before Parliament.Read
34 Protection of action taken in good faith.Read
35 Sanction for enquiry, inquiry, investigation and prosecution.Read
36 Appointment of directors by Institution to prevail.Read
37 Validity of loan or advance not to be questioned.Read
38 Obligations as to fidelity and secrecy.Read
39 Adjudication.Read
40 Indemnity of directors.Read
41 Bankers’ Books of Evidence Act, 1891 to apply in relation to the Institution.Read
42 Section 34A and 36AD of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 to apply to Institution.Read
43 Liquidation of Institutions.Read
44 Powers of Central Government to issue directions.Read
45 Overriding effect of this Act.Read
46 Power to remove difficulties.Read
47 Amendment of Act 2 of 1934.Read
48 Amendment of Act 10 of 1949.Read
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