The Reserve Bank of India has issued a second amendment to its 2025 directions on the presentation and disclosure of financial statements by non-banking financial companies, creating an exemption for NBFCs in the Upper Layer that are fully owned and controlled by the government. The change follows a review of regulations applicable to NBFC-UL entities under the Scale Based Regulatory Framework for NBFCs. The amendment inserts a proviso after paragraph 23 of the 2025 directions stating that those provisions will not apply to NBFC-UL entities that are fully owned and controlled by the government. The amendment takes effect from the date of issuance.