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…
The principles of lending revolve mainly around the concepts of safety, profitability and liquidity of advance. The criteria for lending get changed or modified from time to time in response to changing the state of the economy. Traditionally commercial banks in India used to provide security oriented finance to trade and industry. Big industrial houses…
(This post explains the essence of Mortgage of properties and several forms of mortgage of immovable properties in India viz. Equitable Mortgage, Simple Mortgage, English mortgage, Mortgage by conditional Sale, Usufructuary Mortgage, and Anomalous Mortgage which are major types of mortgage systems currently existent in India.) The essence of Mortgage of properties: The transfer of…
Various types of guarantees are issued by the banks on behalf of their customers. Bank Guarantees (BG) is also known as Letter of Guarantees which can be broadly classified as (i) Financial Guarantees and (ii) Performance guarantees. Earnest money Deposit guarantee or Bid Bond Guarantee, Guarantee for Payment of Customs duty (specific or continuing), Advance…