3. TYPES OF NBFCS NBFCs can be classified into different segments depending upon the type of activities they undertake. The important ones areas follows 1. Equipment Leasing Company Any company which is carrying on as its principal business as the activity of leasing equipment or the financing of such activity is termed as Equipment Leasing Company. 2. Hire-Purchase Finance CompanyAny company, which is carrying as its principal business as hire purchase transaction or the financing of such transactions is known as Hire-purchase Finance Company.