{"id":208584,"date":"2026-08-18T09:49:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:19:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=208584"},"modified":"2026-08-18T09:49:34","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T04:19:34","slug":"bank-nbfc-investment-adviser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/bank-nbfc-investment-adviser\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Bank or NBFC Provide Investment Advisory Services in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Banks and NBFCs can provide investment advisory services in India subject to RBI permission and SEBI IA registration. The advisory function must be operated as a separate identifiable division or t…<\/em><\/p>\n

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A bank or NBFC seeking to offer investment advisory services cannot simply offer advice as an extension of banking or lending products \u2014 it must establish a separately identifiable advisory function and obtain SEBI registration for that function. Understanding the bank NBFC investment adviser framework helps investors distinguish between generic product recommendations from a bank and regulated investment advice from a SEBI-registered entity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The bank NBFC investment adviser distinction matters because banks and NBFCs are regulated primarily by RBI, and their investment advisory activities require a separate SEBI IA registration or the use of an independently registered advisory subsidiary. This prevents a bank from providing regulated personalised investment advice purely on the strength of its banking licence.<\/p>\n

This guide explains the bank NBFC investment adviser framework including structural requirements, registration obligations and what investors should check when their bank offers advisory services.<\/p>\n

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