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Module: General Practice

Q71: Consider the following statements regarding the Co-Lending Model (CLM) between Banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs):

The NBFC acts as the single point of interface for the customer.




The Bank must take a minimum of 80% share of the individual loans on its books.




The NBFC must retain a minimum of 20% share of the individual loans on its books.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2, and 3
✅ Correct Answer: D
🎯 Quick Answer:
All statements are correct.
Concept Definition: The Co-Lending Model (CLM) allows banks (which have cheap capital) and NBFCs (which have better reach) to lend together.
Structural Breakdown: 1. Risk Sharing (The 80:20 Rule): The Bank takes the bulk of the asset (minimum 80%), and the NBFC is required to keep "skin in the game" (minimum 20%). 2. Interface: The NBFC creates the customer relationship and services the loan.
To the customer, it looks like a single loan, but the backend has two lenders.
3. Pricing: The interest rate charged to the borrower is a Blended Rate (a weighted average of the Bank's rate and the NBFC's rate).