Version 1.0 - June 2020
PREAMBLE
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines on Fair Practices Code for Non- Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) via Reserve Bank of India (“RBI”) Circular no. DNBR (PD) CC.No.054/03.10.119/2015-16 dated July 01, 2015, thereby setting standards for fair business and corporate practices while dealing with their customers. This Fair Practice Code is aimed to provide to all the stake holders, especially customers effective overview of practices followed by the company in respect of the financial facilities and services offered by the company to its customers.
FairMoney Technology Private Limited. (“the Company”) hereby furnishes the Fair Practices Code (“the FPC”) based on the guidelines issued by RBI. The Company shall also make appropriate modifications in the FPC from time to time to confirm the standards that may be prescribed by RBI. The Fair Practices Code, as adopted herein below, is in conformity with the Guidelines on Fair Practices Code for NBFCs as contained in the aforesaid RBI Circulars.
The Company's business will be conducted in accordance with prevailing statutory and regulatory requirements, with due focus on efficiency, customer-orientation and corporate governance principles. In addition, the Company will adhere to the Fair Practices Code in its functioning, the key elements of which are as follows.
PURPOSE
The Company has put in place the FPC with an endeavor to achieve synchronization of best practices when the Company is dealing with its stakeholders such as customers, employees, vendors, etc. The Company’s Fair lending practices shall apply across all aspects of its operations including marketing, loan origination, processing, and servicing and collection activities. The Company’s commitment to the FPC would be demonstrated in terms of employee accountability, monitoring and auditing programs, training and technology.
The Company’s Board of Directors and the management are responsible for establishing practices designed to ensure that its operations reflect a strong commitment to fair lending and that all employees are aware of that commitment.
DEFINITION
KEY COMMITMENTS
The essence of the FPC lies in the following aspects that the Company shall strive to follow in spirit and in letter:
1. APPLICABILITY OF FAIR PRACTICE CODE
The FPC will be applicable to the following broad areas:
2. INTEREST RATE POLICY
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has advised that Boards of Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFC's) lay out appropriate internal principles and procedures in determining interest rates, processing and other charges.
Although FairMoney is not a regulated NBFC, the Company will strive to be read in conjunction with RBI guidelines, directives, circulars and instructions. The company will apply best industry practices so long as such practice does not conflict with or violate RBI guidelines.
In order to ensure its standards of transparency, in conformity with the stipulations of the RBI's directives, the Company has adopted the following interest rate policy for determining Interest Rates, Processing and Other Charges. This Policy applies to clients whose loans are booked in the Company.
Interest Rate
3. PROCESSING / DOCUMENTATION AND OTHER CHARGES
4. PENAL INTEREST / LATE PAYMENT CHARGES
5. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCE
In case of any complaint/grievances of the borrowers, the same shall be intimated by them in writing to the Grievance Redressal Officer. The Grievance Redressal Officer shall immediately make all efforts to redress the grievances within the time frame mentioned in the Grievance Redressal Mechanism.
After examining the matter, the Company sends a response as soon as possible; The Company has laid down the Grievance Redressal Mechanism for the speedy disposal/ remedy of its Customer’s Complaints/ Grievance.
The Company believes in speedy redressal of grievances of the borrower and guides its borrowers who wish to lodge a complaint and also provide guidance on what to do in case the borrower is unhappy with the outcome.
6. FORCE MAJEURE
The various commitments outlined and made by the Company shall be applicable under the normal operating environment. In the event of any Force Majeure circumstances, the Company may not be able to fulfill the objectives under the FPC to the entire satisfaction of the borrowers, the stakeholders and the public in general.
7. PERIODIC REVIEW
In order to enhance the value and relevance to the borrowers, the Board of Director of the Company shall annually review the compliance with this Fair Practice Code, adopted by the Board.
Contact information
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1st Stage, Indiranagar
Bengaluru, Karnataka 560038
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