Commercial Banks are eligible to claim interest subvention of 2% p.a in respect of short term crop loans granted by them at 7% p.a to farmers in rural and semi-urban areas. The interest subvention will be allowed on the loan amount up to Rs.300000/- disbursed from the bank’s own source of funds. Interest subvention of…
DRI loans scheme (also known as DIR loan scheme) was introduced in the year 1972 to financially assist chosen low income groups. The loan scheme envisages lending by banks to weaker section of the society at a uniform concessional rate of interest of 4% per annum. The borrowers under this category of loan are rural…
The definition of Non-Cooperative Borrowers is originally defined in RBI circular dated 26.02.2014 on ‘Frame work for Revitalizing Distressed Assets in the Economy-Guidelines on Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) and Corrective Action Plan (CAP). The definition of a Non-Cooperative Borrower as contained therein is modified by RBI on December 22,2014, which reads as under: “A non-cooperative…
Recovery through award of Lok Adalat is the easiest and fastest mode of recovery. The literal meaning of Lok Adalat is people’s Court. The concept comes under the ‘Alternative Disputes Redressal Mechanism’ like arbitration, conciliation etc. The pre-litigation up to Rs.20 lacs and suit filed accounts where plaint amount does not exceed Rs.20 lacs can be…
Latest amendment: The notification of finance ministry, Government of India on September 6, 2018 increased the monetary limit up to Rs.20 lakh from earlier limit of Rs.10 lakh for filing loan recovery application in the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT) by banks and financial institutions. As per the plan, a common e-auction platform will be set…
(This article clarifies on who is eligible ( the age, limit, qualification) including quantum of subsidy, bank loan and money to be bought up by the entrepreneur to start up a business for bank finance under PMEGP scheme.) Online submission of applications for loans under PMEGP is mandatory and no manual applications are allowed w.e.f. 01.05.2016.The…
(This article envisages what are the expenses considered for the loan, what will be the quantum of loan and margin, what will be the repayment/holiday, moratorium period, what type of security to be offered, what is a capability certificate, significant tax benefits, etc. ) IBA has revised the guidelines on education loans. Click here to…
(The following article examines the documents required to the bank in respect of borrower’s profile and property to be purchased. It also provides the requirement of the bank with the list of Property related documents for building /Construction of the individual house on an open plot or purchase of flat/constructed property and common requirement for sanction…
RuPay cards are gaining momentum as a domestic card payment network in India. The RuPay cards payment network is similar to international payment card networks like Visa International and MasterCard. The National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI), a Government of India undertaking, has launched RuPay cards in March 2012. Since its inception, this domestic network has started…
Traditionally, banking was unknown to present day concept of priority sector lending. The commercial banks in India used to provide security oriented finance to trade and industry. Big industrial houses and traders were beneficiaries of security oriented lending concept and a large chunk of bank finance was enjoyed by them. The National Credit Council in…