6 things you should know about company fixed deposits
I recently received a comment from a reader about investing in company fixed deposits, and I thought I should do a post about some important things to keep in mind while investing in company fixed deposits. So, here is a post with a few pointers on company fixed deposit.
1. Company fixed deposits offer better interest rates than banks
You probably know this already but it is an important enough point to be on top of the list. Company fixed deposits will give you a higher return than comparative bank fixed deposits. This is because of the additional risk, for example the DHFL fixed deposit that was concluded a few months ago offered interest rate of 9% per annum, when the highest any bank was offering was 7%.
2. Additional risk
Company fixed deposits have higher risk than bank fixed deposits because these type of deposits are unsecured, if the company goes bust you will lose your money, and unlike banks, they don’t have any backing of the RBI. A lot depends on the performance and reputation of the company of course. A strong company that regularly pays out dividends and has no losses is perhaps a good bet, whereas a company that has made regular losses should raise eyebrows.
3. Company fixed deposits are rated by Rating Agencies
The rating agencies hand out ratings to the particular offering, and that can help you make a decision. For example, The Shriram Transport Finance FD scheme was rated tAA (investment grade) by Fitch. These ratings can help raise flags if any offering is rated low, and you can possibly avoid such fixed deposits.
There was a comment that asked what the RBI rating of a fixed deposit was, but RBI does not rate company fixed deposits, and in case of default by the company – RBI is not going to back them in any way.
4. Company fixed deposits may be unsecured
Company fixed deposits may be unsecured debt, which means there is no underlying collateral, and in case of default, you won’t get the funds back by selling off your documents.
5. TDS on Company Fixed Deposits
If the interest you get from the deposit is less than Rs. 5,000 in a year, then there won’t be any TDS on it. You can think about spreading your investments in multiple fixed deposits if you foresee a situation where your interest is going to be larger than Rs.5,000 from one fixed deposit.
6. You could keep a shorter horizon
Normally, a higher time period will get you higher interest rates, but if you are not very comfortable with investing money in a company fixed deposit then you can select a shorter time frame like a year.
Like most investing decisions, whether you invest in these things or not, and how much money you do will depend on your particular circumstances. If you prefer safety over everything else, then it is best to leave these things alone. If you have a moderate risk appetite then you might as well try investing money with some of the better known companies.
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Update: The earlier version said that company fixed deposits are always unsecured debt. This is not always true, in some cases they issue secure debt as well.
Are the credit agencies paid by the company to give them a rating. If so, wouldn’t that represent a conflict on interest?
In India, there are multiple credit rating agencies like ICRA, CRISIL and CARE.
They do not cover all the companies. So what would be your suggestion in case a company is only covered by one of the agencies or there is a wide discrepancy between the ratings of a company between 2 agencies ?
Also, is there a way to know when companies advertise about their deposit schemes? Since many times it would seem that,by the time word gets out, its almost end of the enrollment period.
When investing in companies fixed deposit check their debt to equity ratio, profit history , dividend payout, nature of business and promoter background.For a company , taking money from public is a better option than from banks.Their cost of funding goes down ( depending on the sector).Interest rate spread for a bank is 3-4 % points above their FD rates . So when a company takes money from public it makes no difference to their interest cost but makes their life easy.Though the FD is unsecured in nature it still has its rights.Better park your money with NBFC than just housing finance companies or divide 60/40 in favor of NBFC .
hi there…
im srikanth,basically im new to this fixed deposit terms…so first of all which one is the better way to invest ur money as fixed deposits upto maybe 3-4 lakhs and wat should be done to avoid higher income tax implications on this terms…and also u have also mentioned abt NBFC… ,i would like to know the meaning for that…..thanks
very interesting one and very useful to everybody. want to now more about company deposits and other money related things , check over here
http://moneyrumors.blogspot.com
DEAR SIR,
I APPLIED FOR A FIXED DEPOSIT THROUGH “ICICIDIRECT.COM”ON 20/07/2010. MY APPLICATION NO- 7057736, THE MONEY HAS BEEN DEDUCTED FROM MY ACCOUNT, BUT SO FAR I HAVE NOT RECEIVED MY F.D. CERTIFICATE. COULD YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND INFORM ME AT THE ABOVE E-MAIL ADDRESS.
THANKING YOU.
Sir, please contact ICICI Direct’s support and they might be able to help you. This blog is not affiliated to them in any way.
Hi Mr Bhargava
did you receive a reply? I too applied on Oct 7, money deducted but so far not received any certificate. It would be great help if you can let me knoe.
Please send me a mail regarding this .. i will ask known person who is working in ICICI Direct
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Company Fixed Deposits as on Oct 2010
COMPANY NAME RATE OF INTEREST ( %) p.a Additional Rates MINIMUM INVESTMENT
PERIOD 6M 12M 18M 24M 36M Sr. Citizen Shareholders Employee
ALEMBIC LTD – 7.00 – 8.00 9.00 50000/-
ANKUR DRUGS & PHARMA LTD – 10.00 – 11.00 12.00 0.25 0.25 0.25 25000/-
ANSAL PROPERTIES & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD 11.50 12.00 – 12.25 12.50 50000/- & only Scheme B
APOLO HOSPITAL ENTERPRISES LTD (05.11.2009) – 8.00 – 8.25 8.75 25000/-
ASIAN ELECTRONICS LTD 9.00 10.00 – 11.00 12.00 0.25 0.25 0.25 5000/-
BIRLA POWER SOLUTIONS LTD – 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 0.50 10000/-
CHD DEVELOPERS LTD 11.00 12.00 – 12.00 12.50 10000(1,2 & 3YR) & 25000(6M)
DARCL LOGISTICS LIMITED 8.50 9.50 – 9.25 9.00 0.50 0.50 5000/-
DCM SHRIRAM CONSOLIDATED LTD – – 8.50 10000/-
ESSIX BIOSCIENCES LTD – 10.50 11.00 11.50 0.50 10000/-
FENNER INDIA – 8.00 – 8.25 8.50 20000/-
FIRST LEASING COMPANY OF INDIA LTD – 8.00 8.25 8.50 8.75 5000/-
GATI LTD – 9.00 – 9.50 10.00 0.50 0.50 21000/-
GODREJ INDUSTRIES LTD – – – 8.00 8.50 20000/-
GUJARAT APOLLO INDUSTRIES LTD – 9.00 – 9.50 10.00 200000/-
HELIOS & MATHESON LTD – 10.00 – 10.50 11.00 25000/-
J K LAKSHMI CEMENT LTD – 8.00 – 8.50 8.50 20000/-
J.K.PAPEER LTD – 8.00 – 8.25 8.50 10000/-
JAI PRAKASH ASSOCIATES LTD – 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 20000/-
JAPYEE INFRATECH LTD – 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 20000/-
JK TYREE AND INDUSTRIES LTD – 8.00 – 8.25 8.50 20000/-
LYKA LABS LTD (ONLY SHAREHOLDERS) 10.00 10.50 – 11.00 12.00 0.50
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD – 8.00 8.25 8.50 9.00 0.25 10,000/-
MUKAND LTD (ONLY RENEWAL) – 8.50 – 9.00 10.00 0.50 25000/-
NEESA LEISURE LTD 11.00 11.25 – 11.75 12.00 0.50 0.50 25000/-
PRISM CEMENT LTD ( H R JOHNSONS LTD) – 8.50 – 8.50 8.50 10000/-
SEJAL ARCHITECTURAL GLASS LTD 8.75 10.00 – 10.50 11.00 0.50 0.50 10000/-
SHRIRAM UNNATI FIXED DEPOSIT – 8.75 – 9.50 10.00 25000/-
SOLARIES CHEMTECH LTD – 10.00 – 10.50 11.00 20000/-
UNITECH LTD 11.00 11.00 – 11.50 12.00 0.50 0.50 0.50 10000/-, for 6M &SchemeA=25000/-
UNITED SPIRITS LTD (reopen till 09 oct) – 11.00 – 11.50 –
ZENITH BIRLA (INDIA) LTD – 9.00 – 10.50 11.00 10000/-
NBFC Fixed Deposits
COMPANY NAME RATE OF INTEREST ( %) p.a Additional Rates MINIMUM INVESTMENT
PERIOD 12M 24M 36M 48M 60M 84M Sr. Citizen Shareholders Employee
CANFIN HOMES LTD 7.05 7.25 7.60 7.60 7.60 7.60 0.50
DEWAN HOUSING FINANCE CORP.LTD (AASHRAY PLUS) 9.00 9.10 9.25 9.25 9.25 9.25 0.25 0.25 0.25
EXIM BANK 6.75 6.75 7.50 – 7.50 – 0.50 10000/-
GRUH FINANCE LTD 7.50 7.75 8.00 8.00 8.25 8.25 0.25
HDFC (IND ) – REGULAR <1 CR 7.50 7.75 7.90 7.90 8.25 8.25 0.25 20,000/-
HDFC (TRUST) 7.50 7.75 7.90 7.90 8.10 8.10
HUDCO (w.e.f 24Aug) 7.25 7.50 7.75 7.75 8.25 8.25 0.25
ICICI HOME FINANCE DEPOSIT < 1 CR. 7.10 7.60 7.75 7.75 7.75 – 0.25 10000/-
LIC HOUSING FINANCE LTD 7.00 7.40 7.65 – 8.10 – 0.25 10000/-
NATIONAL HOUSING BANK (SUNIDHI SCHEME) 7.25 7.50 8.00 – 8.25 – 0.5 50000/-
PNB HOUSING FINANCE LTD (HALF YRLY) (w.e.f 13Aug) 7.50 7.50 8.00 8.00 8.25 8.25 0.50 20000
SARDAR SAROVAR -NARMADA NIGAM LTD 5.50 6.50 8.00 – – 8.00 10000/-
SHRIRAM TRANSPORT STRAIGHT BOND (NCD) (w.e.f. 13Sep) 8.25 8.75 9.75 9.75 9.75 – 10000/-
SIDBI (w.e.f 01 Sep'10) 7.00 7.25 7.50 7.50 7.50 – 0.50 10000/-
TAMILNADU POWER FINANCE 7.75 8.25 8.75 8.75 8.75 – 0.25 10000/-
Only Renewal
COMPANY NAME RATE OF INTEREST ( %) p.a Additional Rates MINIMUM INVESTMENT
PERIOD 6M 12M 18M 24M 36M Sr. Citizen Shareholders Employee
ANSAL HOUSING & CONST LTD (ONLY RENEWALS) 11.00 12.00 – 12.00 12.50 20000
CNBC TV 18 (ONLY RENEWALS) (w.e.f 01Sep'10) 9.00 11.00 – 11.00 11.00 0.50 0.50 10000/-
JINDAL SAW LTD (ONLY RENEWALS) 6.75 7.25 – 8.25 9.50 0.25 15000/-
JSL LIMITED (ONLY RENEWAL) – 8.25 – 8.50 8.75 0.25 0.25 0.25 21000/-
JCT LTD (ONLY RENEWAL) – 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 10000/-
MILKFOOD LTD (ONLY RENEWAL) 9.00 9.50 – 10.00 10.50
PEARL POLYMER LTD (ONLY RENEWAL) 10.00 11.00 – 10.00 10.00 10000/-
RAVALGAON SUGAR FARM LTD (Only Renewal) – – – 8.00 9.00 0.25 0.25 10000/-
SURYA ROSHINI LTD (Renewal) – 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 25000
SUPREME PETROCHEM LTD – 8.50 – 9.00 9.50 0.25
Closed
CEAT LTD (Closed) – 8.50 – 9.00 9.50 25000/-
DEEPAK NITRITE LTD (Closed) – 7.75 – 8.00 8.25 10000/-
GODREJ PROPERTIES LTD (Closed) – 8.25 – 9.00 9.75
IBN18 BROADCAST LTD (Closed) 9.00 12.00 – 12.00 12.00 0.50 0.50 10000/-
IND SWIFT LTD (Closed) – 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 0.50 10000/-
IND SWIFT LABORATORIES LTD (Closed) – 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 0.50 10000/-
JAGATJIT INDUSTRIES LTD (Closed) 10.00 10.50 – 11.00 11.50 25000/-
JINDAL STEEL AND POWER LIMITED (Closed) – 8.00 – 8.25 8.50 10000/-
SHRIRAM PISTON AND RINGS LTD (Closed) 7.50 9.50 – 10.00 10.50 21000/-
NETWORK 18 MEDIA & INVESTMENTS LTD (Closed) 9.00 12.00 – 12.00 12.00 0.50 0.50 10000/-
UNITED BREWERIES (HOLDINGS) LTD (Closed) – – – 11.00 11.50 0.25 25000/-
TALBROS AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS LTD (Closed) – 10.00 – 11.00 12.00 10000/-
KERALA TRANS DEVELOP FINANCE CORP LTD (closed) – 9.00 – 9.00
* Interest structure may be revised by company from time to time. Pls confirm Interest rates before submitting the application.
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Fixed Deposit (FD) is basically an investment made for a fixed period of time resulting in a higher rate of interest in return. This is best suited for investors with a low risk appetite and who wants to invest a large sum of money to earn a fixed rate of interest.
http://www.investmentbazar.com/fixed-deposits-investment/
You might have come across this dilemma, which investment product to choose – ULIP or Fixed Deposits? First let’s understand what these two products –
ULIP vs Fixed Deposits – Which to choose?
Click here – http://www.investmentbazar.com/ulip-vs-fixed-deposits/
FDR receipt is not received by me of following FDR Name RAM MOHAN FDR NO.C00113033 &00113033 Ref.no. JAL:FDR:2009-2010
This is an excellent forum for knowledge regarding various finance instruments. I don’t why people in this blog give their FD numbers etc and ask to look into their matter. Its your problem
so take knowledge from this forum and ask directly to the concerned company and get it solved.
Simply Simple.
Dear sir”/ma’am
i want to invest my money in samrudha primecircle investment plans kindly suggest me whether i invest or keep away from it…
Thanks & Regards
…..anjali singh….
I’m afraid I don’t know about this – heard the first time from you today so won’t be able to comment on this.
may i have ur mail id on which i”ll send u some of the leaflet of company and its investment product……!!!!!!!
hi all…
i m srikanth,basically im very new in this, can any body suggest me what is a better option to invest as a fixed deposits upto 4-5 lakhs and also with lower income tax implications on that…..and if any one can give me a specific names about the companies would be more appreciated….thanks all for ur support..
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Srikanth – All FD interest are taxable in the manner so that doesn’t make much difference. Here is a list of high paying fixed deposits, and you can see which bank is accessible and convenient to you and open a FD there.
https://www.onemint.com/2011/01/14/banks-with-high-interest-rates-on-fixed-deposits/
f.d where to invest in banks or companies and if banks then which bank
Just a clarification. If the interest per deposit is less than 5000 per then there is No TDS. Doesn’t mean there is no Tax. You still have to assess the pay the tax. This is only for people who are not under the bracket for attracting tax. Others who are in the bracket attracting tax you can ensure that you pay it as part of self assessment instead of TDS.
ankur drughs have not paid maturity payment oct-2011 till date
and interest also i read yor web site your sujest ankur drugh
FDR recipt not recieved. Maturity Proceeds not recieved.
FDR No. 5109005510 – Ranjana Vasant Bapat
Hi Manshu,
Hope you are doing good. It will be great if you can clarify my concern.
Company deposit of NHB(National Housing Bank) is available which is providing 9.25% compounded annually (cumilative payout). The total amount at the end equals somewhat Rs 107250.
Now lets say I go for a bank fixed deposit which is 7.25%. Now this is compounded annually which amounts to Rs107449. So do you think going with Bank FD is better as compared to Company Deposit for this.
Hi Rohit.
I am doing well, thanks for asking.
The difference between a company fixed deposit and a bank fixed deposit is that a bank one is regarded safer since bank failures are rare and RBI guarantees savings of up to Rs. 1 lakh.
Practically, however if you ask me what’s difference between the safety of the deposit of NHB and say Axis Bank – I don’t know the answer to that. If you want the higher return you can opt for it but you need to be cognizant of the higher risk. I usually say that people should spread around their investment, specially debt investment since there is no upside in that.
Hi Manshu,
Did wrong calculation…
NHB compounded annually (9.25% ) gives Rs109250 and Bank FD(7.25% compounded quarterly) gives 107449.
In your opinion and considering today market scenario and when bank FD interest rate is going down, which NCD is secure (not secured by govt but company only) and can give more return.
I know this is very complex but I need just your opinion.
Regards
Lekhraj
I haven’t looked at many FDs lately so unable to answer this.
What is the taxation on Shriram Straight bonds? Is Indexation is allowed on the same or normal taxation of FD is applied?
I am not sure about this one particularly, but if it is just a bond then that should follow the rules of bonds – what’s the difference between this and other bonds, do you know?
Hi,
I am planning to invest in STFCL’s Shriram Unnati Fixed deposit. The Credit Rating is good for the FD. Could you please suggest whether investing for 3 years in this FD will be a good decision?
I seek your guidance.
I hv invested in Birla Power and Ankur Drugs & Pharma, both the companies are not paying interest as well as maturity amount.
What is the remedy? Is there any website or portal or grahak manch where we can lodge a complaint against these cos?
Also pls advise if approaching to CLB would help.
Hi all,
I want to sensitize the public against the malpractices being followed by the company Sejal alias Sezal, etc in offering company FDs at attractive interest rates of 15 % or higher…
I invested Rs 20k in Feb 2000 in a three year FD. On maturity of the same, I have got only the interest amount of around Rs 8.5k and the principal has not been returned.
I have tried to contact the company offices and their registrar, M/s Link Intime through post, e-mail, telephone, etc for the past three months, but there has been no response through any modes of communication.
I have complained to the company law board mumbai and the disposal is awaited.
So, ,please all those who have invested, try and get immediate redemptions, if possible…. and those who planned to invest….please don’t think that these FDs are good interesting earning tools.
So much so that the registrar, M/s Link Intime who manages several thousand crores worth of investments, doesn’t seem to care and reply to investors. So carefully scrutinize any type of investment with Link Intime and choose someone else. Additionally, the company now continues to offer new FDs under a new name Sezal or alias,etc..None of its e-mails work or are responded.
In the hope of preventing others to fall in trap of these crooks….
Himanshu
Mr Himanshu…We too are in a similar situation like yours. We had invested Rs. 4 k in Sejal Glass on 5 May 2011 for 2 years and we got partial interest in July 2013. The balance interest and principal still eludes us despite innumerable visits and phone calls to their Office. Like you said , they have not replied to my letters and emails either. If there is any ruling from Company Law Board based on your complaint , would request you to please share it, as CLB website is no longer accepting investor complaints.
Sejal Glass in paying the investors.
Regards,
Advocate Ram Kutwal
[email protected]
I have a fixed deposit with Ansal properties & infrastructure ltd.
I have not received any interest for this financial year.
There is no notification on the reason for non payment and no proper contact to follow up with.
Please be careful when investing with Ansal properties & infrastructure ltd
We had placed an FD of Rs 50,000, with Helios and Matheson in June 2012 for 2 years. We were issued all the cheques regarding the interests as well as the original amount for presenting to the bank at appropriate times.
After maturity, in July 2014, when the cheque for the FD amount was presented it was not honoured and returned with the remark that the party had stopped payment.
After many attempts also the company site could not be opened. We are therefore not in a position to contact anybody from the company.
Could any one inform me the e-mail address of the person to be contacted ?
What are the options available for claiming FD amount ?
Rachita Gogate
Ruchita,
For cheque bouncing you have to file cheque bouncing case. I am in process of filing cheque bouncing case for my clients who are suffering because of same company.
Regards,
Ram Kutwal,
Advocate. Mob:- 9022701818
Hello Rachita, Reg. Helios Matheson, I am also in the same boat. Our FD cheque & interest cheques were stopped payment by company. I spoke with company person at Mumbai office (Rupesh). He promised that they are awaiting funds and will be cleared within 6 months. Asked me to send FDR, bounced cheques copies by scanning them. Also include bank charges proof. Email id: [email protected]. We may have to wait. I wonder bouncing a cheque is criminal offence. How a company can do it?
Same happened with me also awaiting reissue of bounced cheque since 05.07.2014
I have recently heard of the same and my FD are due for maturity pretty soon.
However , CRISIL assigns valuations grade of 4/5 to Helios & Matheson.
Read more at:
http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/crisil-research/crisil-assigns-valuations-grade45-to-heliosmatheson_1169655.html?utm_source=ref_article
Put a case against them u/s 138 & see what happens.
i am also on same boat mine both cheques pri amt 30000 and interest cheque dishonored. i am issuing demand notice for it for taking legal action on it we must unite against such fraudulent company we need to issue demand notice with in 30 days of cheque dishonored
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Crisil has reduced their rating on Helios…. by a grade. due to the liquidity problems faced by the company.
“CRISIL Research has revised Helios and Matheson Information Technology Ltd’s (Helios’) CRISIL IER
fundamental grade to 2/5 (pronounced ‘two on five’) from 3/5. ”
here is the link:
http://www.crisil.com/Ratings/Brochureware/News/CRISIL-Research_IER_PR_Helios_17Oct2014.pdf
Hi Manshu,
I am new to fixed deposits and like to take up your advice. I have one lakh rupee that I have planned to split into 3 (40,40,20) and invest in DHFL, Tamilnadu power finance and Mahindra finance for 3 years. I have planned to take it on my wife’s name, who is currently not working, so that I can avoid paying any TDS. Is my planning is the best one? Is the company that I have chosen is the best companies in paying highest interest and security, based on their history? Can you please suggest whether I need to change my plan?
Redemption cheque bounced on 29.06.2014 sent for reissue on 05.07.2014 but not yet received. Pl help regards SK agarwal
Hi, I have invested around 3.5 Lakhs in Unitech FD.
I am investing in this company from last 5 years. But each time I bought 1 Year FD only.
Like this, I bought 2 FDRs last year, they sent me interest cheque along with FD Document which got cleared. But after maturity when I deposited my FD bonds, they do not send me the principle amount. I am waiting since January 2014.
Can you please help what to do get my money back?
I am also scared after Sahara Scam.
Please help
Hi, I have invested around 0.5 Lakhs in Unitech FD and Ansal Api
I am investing in this company from last 1 years. But each time I bought 1 Year FD only.
Like this, I bought 2 FDRs last year, they sent me interest cheque along with FD Document which got cleared. But after maturity when I deposited my FD bonds, they do not send me the principle amount. I am waiting since June 2014.
Can you please help what to do get my money back?
I am also scared after Sahara Scam
I have a Unitech FD for Rs 1 Lakh and the 3 year FD matured in 12/2/2014. I have surrendered my FD immediately , but till now I have not received my principal amount back. Can you please help me how to get it back. All company phone lines , there is no response. Also no repy for my innumerous e-mails.
I did 3 fds of Rs.37000 each with M/s Ansal Properties And Infrastructure ltd . New Delhi and the maturity of my FDR’s were on 18/4/14. But inspite my countless reminders I have not RCD. My maturity amnt till date.. Pl.help me out to get my money back. Thanks
Ansal properties is a fraud company run by crooks. Don’t do any business with them and regret later.
Hi All,
If any one interested in Shriram Group Fd (Shriram Trasport or Shriram Cityunion).
ICRA- AA+
CRISIL – AA+
CARE – AA
WE WILL ALSO GIVE YOU THE AGENT COMMISSION.
IF ANY ONE INTERESTED PLS CONTACT.
9000165559
Has anyone invested in FDs in Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd. (DHFL). Does the maturity amount come back in time?
What about PNB Housing Finance Ltd (PNBHFL). Any issues encountered by anyone for getting the maturity amount back in time?
Yes I have invested previously in DHFL & presently too. Their services are very good & matured amount is issued by DD at one time.
You can go ahead with the investment.
thanks!!!
Do not belif on agency rating,best example is Helios & Matheson,It is rated very stable company few months back.Now the company is not even paying principal amount.
Me and my father have deposited big amount in Hellios & Matheson and the final interest warrent and the FD cheque got bounced back. The company is not replying to any phone calls in mumbai. Kindly tell us the procedure to get back the principal amount. Where can we complain? As well as any email id of concern person in helios?
Can you add me to the Whatsapp group ? My number is 0 7838717267
Regards
Parul rana
[email protected]
Helios & Metheson not paying F. D. Amt. & interest also. We must inform the ministry at Delhi so that they must take strict action against co. earliest.
I have a fixed deposit with Ashok Leyland Limited since 1986. I believe this company has closed down. Please guide me as to how to make this claim through RBI or any other authority.
I want to know about Track Record of Tamil Nadu Power Finance & infrastructure development corporation ltd in connection with their FD.
DO they return their principal & interest on due dates or do they default in timely payment.
Raja
[email protected]
Dear Author,
Thank you for such a valuable input.
I invested in one company fixed deposit 3 years ago (March 2014) as our first experience with this company FD in year 2010-2013 was good (D. S. Kulkarni Developers Ltd Fixed Deposit).
In current case, they gave us post dated cheques for Principle amount and we choose ECS payment for interest component. Lately, in March 2017 the FD’s got matured. However, company position is not so good and they requested us to renew it for another year OR at least 6 months due to liquidity issue (They sent letter for that). It’s Public company (D.S.K. Developers). They have many more companies in different sectors.
What are our options ? I learn that company fixed deposit are not secured and are not backed by RBI. However, in this case we have post dated cheques from the company. Does that gives us some power to fight the case. If the cheques are dishonored by the company can we go to court? In our case “The cheque is issued towards discharge of a debt or legal liability.”
Here is what I read online
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According to Section 138 of the Act, the dishonour of cheque is a criminal offence and is punishable by imprisonment up to two years or with monetary penalty or with both.
If payee decides to proceed legally, then the drawer should be given a chance of repaying the cheque amount immediately. Such a chance has to be given only in the form of notice in writing.
The payee has to sent the notice to the drawer with 30 days from the date of receiving “Cheque Return Memo” from the bank. The notice should mention that the cheque amount has to be paid to the payee within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice by the drawer. If the cheque issuer fails to make a fresh payment within 30 days of receiving the notice, the payee has the right to file a criminal complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
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Will really appreciate your guidance
Dear Sir,
Reg Fixed Deposits at SHRIRAM TRANSPORT FINANCE.
I regret to state that I have not received the interest amount of Rs.1977/- credited to my SB Account with Andhra Bank, Malkajgiri Branch., Unfortunately they say that it has been credited to my old account with BOI Malkajgiri Branch, which was closed on 24 11 2017 by me. Inspite of sending letters, email and phone calls, they are not responding to me properly. Even the banker BOI, has sent me a mail that the account closed and the money returned to the sender (SHRIRAM TPT FINANCE)
Pl help me. Whom should I complain for this error?
I am a retired person with no pension income. One agent has suggested me to invest in DHFL Fixed deposit and Shriram Transport Finance company with yearly interest option. I want to invest about 2 to 3 lakhs which are lying in my bank where interest rates have gone too low. Will it be good decision to invest in private FD in current economic situation in India? I want to get expert opinion.
Thanks…
Hi Sujit,
PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN YOU INVEST IN PRIVATE COMPANY FIXED DEPOSITS. THEY ARE INSURE AND CARRY LOT OF RISK.
LATELY, THOUSANDS OF FD HOLDERS IN PUNE ARE IN TROUBLE WHEN THEY INVESTED IN PRESTIGIOUS COMPANY CALL “DSK GROUP”. THE COMPANY IS IN BUSINESS FOR 30 YEARS AND CHEATED FOR 400 CR. TO ITS FD HOLDERS.
Search on internet for D S Kulkarni fraud.