Economy, Banking and Finance · 16 October 2026

Reserve Bank of India Grants NBFC Licence to Astranova Mobility's Lending Arm NovaFusion Capital

Exam-focused facts from the 16 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • NovaFusion Capital, the lending subsidiary of Astranova Mobility, received approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).
  • NovaFusion Capital aims to achieve Rs 5,000 crore in assets under management over five years, primarily financing commercial electric vehicles (EVs).
  • The company's focus is on electric mobility and climate-positive assets.