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Default by some NBFCs pushes Sebi to introduce reforms
A spate of defaults by some NBFCs has forced capital markets regulator Sebi to come out with a new set of measures to secure the interest of debenture holders and shore up their confidence in the regulatory mechanism to check any wrongdoings.
New Delhi: A spate of defaults by some NBFCs has forced capital markets regulator Sebi to come out with a new set of measures to secure the interest of debenture holders and shore up their confidence in the regulatory mechanism to check any wrongdoings.
In a new consultation paper, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed a detailed review of the regulatory framework for Corporate Bonds and Debenture Trustees (DTs).
As per the consultation paper, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) will now be required to create an identified charge on the assets, as the pari-passu floating charge in case of recent defaults of NBFCs in secured loans has created confusion as to whether the debentures are really secured.
According to the regulator, creation of an identified charge by NBFCs will enable liquidation of asset and return of debt quickly to the investors in the event of any default.
Recently, in the case of Reliance Capital, two trustees representing secured lenders had moved the court claiming rights on the same assets.
The assets were charged to one trustee as part of the balance sheet and pledged to other trustee also. "Sebi's new proposal will help avoid such situations in future and also help identify the charge, especially in case of default or liquidation.
This would also expedite further borrowings by NBFCs by obviating the need of obtaining NOCs from existing lender," said an official with a debenture trustee.
Some market players have expressed apprehension as to whether the new form of charge creation would be applicable on existing debentures or future borrowing.
On this, a market expert said, "Apparently, it seems that it would be applicable only on future borrowings so as to avoid operational difficulties."
Sebi has also proposed a transition time of 3-5 years, keeping in mind that the existing charge created over the entire balance sheet would continue till the maturity of already issued debentures, which is mostly between 3-5 years.
Market experts also feel that the creation of an identified charge on the balance sheet will not cause any problem to the existing investors as the issuers would ensure that their asset cover is more than 100 per cent.
