Section 12B(1)(a) in The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
(a)"associate enterprise" means a company, whether incorporated or not, which,-(i)is a holding company or a subsidiary company of the applicant; or(ii)is a joint venture of the applicant; or(iii)controls the composition of the Board of Directors or other body governing the applicant; or(iv)exercises, in the opinion of the Reserve Bank, significant influence on the applicant in taking financial or policy decisions; or(v)is able to obtain economic benefits from the activities of the applicant;