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National Housing Bank (NHB) is a statutory organization that was established on July 9, 1988 under the National Housing Bank Act, 1987. It is the apex level financial institution for the housing sector in the country and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India. The head office of NHB is located in New Delhi. It has a regional office at Mumbai and a Representative office at Hyderabad, Bangaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Lucknow & Ahmedabad.
NHB aims to facilitate the promotion of Housing Finance Institutions and provides financial and other support to such institutions. NHB also raises resources for the housing sector towards increasing new housing stock and provides refinance to a large set of retail lending institutions such as Banks, HFCs, Co-operative Sector Institutions, Housing Agencies or to any authority established by or under any Central or State Act in order to benefit the masses both in urban and rural areas.
The regulatory and supervisory authority of NHB over the activities of housing finance companies is derived from the NHB Act. As per the provisions of the Act, NHB is empowered to grant Certificate of Registration to companies for commencing/carrying on the business of a housing finance institution.
NHB aims to facilitate the promotion of Housing Finance Institutions and provides financial and other support to such institutions. NHB also raises resources for the housing sector towards increasing new housing stock and provides refinance to a large set of retail lending institutions such as Banks, HFCs, Co-operative Sector Institutions, Housing Agencies or to any authority established by or under any Central or State Act in order to benefit the masses both in urban and rural areas.
The regulatory and supervisory authority of NHB over the activities of housing finance companies is derived from the NHB Act. As per the provisions of the Act, NHB is empowered to grant Certificate of Registration to companies for commencing/carrying on the business of a housing finance institution.
Overview
Location
India, Delhi, New Delhi
Employees
201-500
Founded date
1988
Mentions in press and media 21
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| Aug 27, 2026 | NHB classifies Star Housing Finance account as fraud after audits flag phantom loans | |
| Aug 24, 2026 | AI-focused bank slice appoints ex-SBI, ICICI executives to its leadership team | slice, an Indian technology-focused bank, has appointed Samir Sawhney as Executive Director and Ramesh Kumar as Independent Director to its board. Advertisment Both leadership appointments have been approved by the bank's board, while the R... |
| Mar 27, 2026 | NHB launches Gruh Sugam portal focusing on defence, paramilitary, govt personnel | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Housing prices in Jaipur, Kanpur, Chennai drive All India House Price Index up 1.2% | |
| Apr 2, 2025 | The Reserve Bank of India: Navigating the Future of Finance | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stands as a beacon in the financial landscape of the nation. As it celebrates its 90th anniversary, the RBI is not just reflecting on its past but is also setting the stage for a transformative future. The ne... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | RBI among most critically important institutions in India, President Murmu says | The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been at the centre of India’s growth story since it’s inception in 1935 and has emerged as one of the most critically important institutions in the nation, President Droupadi Murmu said at the RBI’s 90th ... |
| Feb 20, 2025 | NCLT admits Aviom India Housing Finance into bankruptcy on RBI’s plea | The Delhi insolvency court on Thursday admitted Aviom India Housing Finance Pvt. Ltd into bankruptcy and liquidation proceedings following a plea by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). RBI had moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) und... |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Aditya Birla Housing Finance Partners with National Housing Bank to Realise the PMAY Vision of 'Housing for All' | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (“ABHFL”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, India’s leading, diversified financial services company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) wit... |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -- Urban: NHB inks pacts with 116 lending institutions for interest subsidy scheme | National Housing Bank (NHB) on Thursday entered into separate Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with 116 Primary Lending Institutions (PLIs) for implementation of the Interest Subsidy Scheme (ISS) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana -- U... |
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FAQ about National Housing Bank
When was National Housing Bank founded?
National Housing Bank was founded in 1988.
What has the press written about National Housing Bank?
Parsers VC has collected 21 articles mentioning National Housing Bank, among them “NHB classifies Star Housing Finance account as fraud after audits flag phantom loans” (Aug 27, 2026) and “AI-focused bank slice appoints ex-SBI, ICICI executives to its leadership team” (Aug 24, 2026).
Is National Housing Bank still active?
National Housing Bank is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Aug 31, 2026.