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NBFC COMPLIANCE CALENDAR 26-27

The NBFC compliance calendar under the RBI Scale Based Regulation framework for FY 2026-27 is one of the densest reporting cycles in the financial sector. Monthly NBS-6, Important Financial Parameters, ALM1, and NBS-4B returns run alongside quarterly NBS-1 to NBS-14, NDSI, Branch Information, and overseas investment returns, with half-yearly ALM-2/3 and annual NBS-8, NBS-9, NBS-10 filings layered in. This calendar captures every return, its applicability by NBFC type and asset size, and the due date through March 2027.

23 Jul 202621 min read

NBFC Compliance Calendar — FY 2026-27 (RBI Scale Based Regulation)

The NBFC compliance calendar under the RBI Scale Based Regulation framework for FY 2026-27 is one of the densest reporting cycles in the financial sector. Monthly NBS-6, Important Financial Parameters, ALM1, and NBS-4B returns run alongside quarterly NBS-1 to NBS-14, NDSI, Branch Information, and overseas investment returns, with half-yearly ALM-2/3 and annual NBS-8, NBS-9, NBS-10 filings layered in. This calendar captures every return, its applicability by NBFC type and asset size, and the due date through March 2027.

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07 April 2026 (Tuesday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for March, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for March, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 April 2026 (Friday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for March, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 April 2026 (Wednesday)

  • NBS-1 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-2 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-3 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-7 (Quarterly Supervisory Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI (Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NDSI — 500cr Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC (asset size above Rs.500 crore). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Branch Information Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC & Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-11 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-12 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-13 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: All NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-14 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Peer to Peer Lending Platform (P2P). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4A (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending March, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for April, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

20 April 2026 (Monday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM2 (Half-yearly Return). Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • ALM — NBS-ALM3 (Half-yearly Return). Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

30 April 2026 (Thursday)

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending March, 2026 (Non-deposit taking NBFCs, asset size Rs.50-100 crore). Applicability: Non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs.50 crore and above but less than Rs.100 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending March, 2026 (NBFCs with overseas investment). Applicability: NBFCs having overseas investment. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Return (Half-yearly). Applicability: NBFCs-D having public deposit of Rs.20 crore and/or asset size of more than Rs.100 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4 (Annual Return). Applicability: NBFC whose Certificate of Registration is rejected by the Bank. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 May 2026 (Thursday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for April, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for April, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 May 2026 (Sunday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for April, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 May 2026 (Friday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for May, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

30 May 2026 (Saturday)

  • NBS-8 (Annual Return). Applicability: NBFC with Asset Size between Rs.100 crore & Rs.500 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-9 (Annual Return). Applicability: NBFC with Asset Size below Rs.100 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 June 2026 (Sunday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for May, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for May, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 June 2026 (Wednesday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for May, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 June 2026 (Monday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for June, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 July 2026 (Tuesday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for June, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for June, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 July 2026 (Friday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for June, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 July 2026 (Wednesday)

  • NBS-1 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-2 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-3 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-7 (Quarterly Supervisory Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI (Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NDSI — 500cr Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC (asset size above Rs.500 crore). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Branch Information Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC & Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-11 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-12 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-13 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: All NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-14 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Peer to Peer Lending Platform (P2P). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4A (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending June, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for July, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

31 July 2026 (Friday)

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending June, 2026 (Non-deposit taking NBFCs, asset size Rs.50-100 crore). Applicability: Non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs.50 crore and above but less than Rs.100 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending June, 2026 (NBFCs with overseas investment). Applicability: NBFCs having overseas investment. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 August 2026 (Friday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for July, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for July, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 August 2026 (Monday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for July, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 August 2026 (Saturday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for August, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 September 2026 (Monday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for August, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for August, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 September 2026 (Thursday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for August, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 September 2026 (Tuesday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for September, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 October 2026 (Wednesday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for September, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for September, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 October 2026 (Saturday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for September, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 October 2026 (Thursday)

  • NBS-1 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-2 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-3 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-7 (Quarterly Supervisory Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI (Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NDSI — 500cr Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC (asset size above Rs.500 crore). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Branch Information Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC & Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-11 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-12 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-13 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: All NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-14 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Peer to Peer Lending Platform (P2P). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4A (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending September, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for October, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

20 October 2026 (Tuesday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM2 (Half-yearly Return). Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • ALM — NBS-ALM3 (Half-yearly Return). Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

30 October 2026 (Friday)

  • Asset-Liability Management (ALM) Return (Half-yearly). Applicability: NBFCs-D having public deposit of Rs.20 crore and/or asset size of more than Rs.100 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

31 October 2026 (Saturday)

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending September, 2026 (Non-deposit taking NBFCs, asset size Rs.50-100 crore). Applicability: Non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs.50 crore and above but less than Rs.100 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending September, 2026 (NBFCs with overseas investment). Applicability: NBFCs having overseas investment. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 November 2026 (Saturday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for October, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for October, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 November 2026 (Tuesday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for October, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 November 2026 (Sunday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for November, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 December 2026 (Monday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for November, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for November, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 December 2026 (Thursday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for November, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 December 2026 (Tuesday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for December, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

31 December 2026 (Thursday)

  • NBS-10 (Annual Return). Applicability: All NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 January 2027 (Thursday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for December, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for December, 2026. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 January 2027 (Sunday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for December, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 January 2027 (Friday)

  • NBS-1 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-2 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-3 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-7 (Quarterly Supervisory Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI (Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NDSI — 500cr Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC (asset size above Rs.500 crore). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Branch Information Return (Quarterly) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: Non-Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC & Deposit Taking Systemically Important NBFC. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-11 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-12 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Core Investment Company (CIC). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-13 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: All NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-14 (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Peer to Peer Lending Platform (P2P). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4A (Quarterly Return) for quarter ending December, 2026. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for January, 2027. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

31 January 2027 (Sunday)

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending December, 2026 (Non-deposit taking NBFCs, asset size Rs.50-100 crore). Applicability: Non-deposit taking NBFCs with asset size of Rs.50 crore and above but less than Rs.100 crore. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Quarterly Return for quarter ending December, 2026 (NBFCs with overseas investment). Applicability: NBFCs having overseas investment. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 February 2027 (Sunday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for January, 2027. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for January, 2027. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 February 2027 (Wednesday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for January, 2027. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 February 2027 (Monday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for February, 2027. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

07 March 2027 (Sunday)

  • NBS-6 (Monthly Return) for February, 2027. Applicability: Deposit Taking NBFCs. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

  • Monthly Return on Important Financial Parameters for February, 2027. Applicability: NBFCs not accepting/holding public deposits and having asset size of Rs.100 crore and above. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

10 March 2027 (Wednesday)

  • ALM — NBS-ALM1 (Monthly Return) for February, 2027. Applicability: NBFC-ND-SI. Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

15 March 2027 (Monday)

  • NBS-4B (Monthly Return) for March, 2027. Applicability: NBFC-Deposit Taking; NBFC-NDSI with asset size > Rs.500 crore; group NBFCs with combined asset size ≥ Rs.500 crore; NBFC-Factors; NBFC-CICs; NBFC-ND with asset size Rs.100-500 crore (excl. NBFC-NOFHCs). Reference: RBI Master Direction — Non-Banking Financial Company — Scale Based Regulation (SBR) Directions, 2023

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The NBFC reporting framework under the Scale Based Regulation Directions is exceptionally granular — with separate monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, and annual returns mapped precisely to the entity’s deposit-taking status, asset size, and systemic importance. At Anuj Desai & Associates, we maintain a dynamic compliance grid that maps every NBS and ALM return to the specific NBFC category, prepare the filings from validated trial balances and ALM data, and submit them directly through the RBI’s XBRL portal. If you would rather not manage this multi-layered return calendar in-house, get in touch with our NBFC compliance desk.

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