The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had vide Notification Reference No. CEPD.PRS.No.3590/ 13.01.004/2017-18 dated February 23, 2018, implemented the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) which are authorised to accept deposits. The RBI had, vide Notification Reference No. CEPD. PRS. No.4535/13.01.004/2018-19 dated April 26, 2019, extended the Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies, 2018 to remaining identified categories of NBFCs. Thus, the said Scheme covers the customers of:
· NBFCs with asset size of more than ₹ 100 crores and customer interface (Excluding: Infrastructure Finance Companies, Core Investment Companies, Infrastructure Debt Fund and NBFCs under liquidation)
· All Deposit Taking NBFCs
Customer filing a complaint with the Company:
In case of grievance, the customer may prefer a written complaint with the Customer Care Unit at Head Office of the Company or its Branches, in respect of the following grounds, provided the matter is not referred to any court or forum:
• Cheque not presented OR done with delay
• Not conveyed the amount of loan sanctioned, terms & conditions, annualised rate of interest, etc.
• Notice not provided for changes in agreement, levy of charges
• Failure to ensure transparency in contract/loan agreement
• Failure/ Delay in releasing securities/ documents
• Failure to provide legally enforceable built-in repossession in contract/ loan agreement
• RBI directives not followed by NBFC
• Guidelines on Fair Practices Code not followed
• Interest/Deposit not paid OR paid with delay.
Customer filing a complaint with Ombudsman:
• If reply is not received from the Company within one month, OR, the customer remains dissatisfied with the reply, the customer may file a complaint with NBFC Ombudsman (not later than one year after the reply from the Company)
How does Ombudsman take decision?
• An alternate Dispute Resolution mechanism i.e. Proceedings before Ombudsman are summary in nature;
• Settlement thro’ conciliation – Ombudsman promotes the settlement of the complaint by mutual agreement between the complainant and the Company through conciliation or mediation;
• If not reached any settlement, Ombudsman pass an Award / Order either allowing or rejecting the complaint along with reasons for passing such Award/Order;
Note: Ombudsman may reject a complaint at any stage. The Customer is at liberty to approach any other court/forum/authority for the redressal at any stage.
Can a customer file appeal, if not satisfied with decision of Ombudsman?
• Yes, Ombudsman’s decision is appealable; Appellate Authority: Deputy Governor, RBI
• If customer is not satisfied with the decision of Ombudsman, he may prefer an appeal with the Appellate Authority namely Deputy Governor, RBI.
• NBFC may go in for appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of the letter of Award;
• This is an Alternate Dispute Resolution Mechanism and the customer is at liberty to approach any other court/forum/authority for the redressal at any stage.
Note: Refer to http://sbfc.com for further details of the Scheme and contact details of the Nodal Officer of the Company and contact details of the Ombudsman, who can be approached by the customer.
Contact Details of Nodal Officer of the Company is given below:
Centre : HO @ Mumbai
Name & Contact Details of Nodal Officers of the Company :
The Manager, Customer Care
SBFC Finance Private Limited.(Erstwhile Small Business Fincredit India Pvt. Ltd.), Samarpan building, Office no-101, 1st floor
Andheri -kurla road, Near Mirador hotel,
Opp solitaire corporate park,Chakala,
Andheri (E), Mumbai – 400093
Toll Free No.:1800-102-8012 Email: [email protected]
Area of Jurisdiction: Pan India
Centre : HO @ Mumbai
Name & Contact Details of Nodal Officers of the Company :
Mrs. Rhutuja Parab
Grievance Redressal Officer,
SBFC Finance Private Limited.(Erstwhile Small Business Fincredit India Pvt. Ltd.), First Floor,
C & B Square, Andheri Kurla Road,
Chakala, Andheri east,
Mumbai-400059 Tel:022-67875313
Email: [email protected]
Area of Jurisdiction: Pan India
Centre : Chennai
Name & Contact Details of Nodal Officers of the Company:
Raj Subramani
Mob: 9786166614
Email: [email protected]
Area of Jurisdiction: Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Union Territory of Puducherry
Centre : Mumbai
Name & Contact Details of Nodal Officers of the Company :
Pragnesh Soneji
Mob: 9327527279
Email: [email protected]
Area of Jurisdiction : Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu
Centre : New Delhi
Name & Contact Details of Nodal Officers of the Company :
Gaurang Goel
Mob: 7007184488
Email: [email protected]
Area of Jurisdiction: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Union Territory of Chandigarh Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan and State of Jammu and Kashmir
Centre : Kolkata
Name & Contact Details of Nodal Officers of the Company :
Shivendra Gupta
Mob: 7980180567
Email: [email protected]
Area of Jurisdiction: West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh,Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Bihar and Jharkhand
Name and address of the NBFC Ombudsman are given below:
Centre: Chennai
Address of the Office of NBFC Ombudsman:
C/o Reserve Bank of India Fort Glacis, Chennai 600 001 STD Code: 044 Telephone No : 25395964 Fax No : 25395488 Email : [email protected]
Area of Operation: Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Union Territory of Lakshadweep and Union Territory of Puducherry
Centre: Mumbai
Address of the Office of NBFC Ombudsman:
C/o Reserve Bank of India RBI Byculla Office Building Opp. Mumbai Central Railway Station Byculla, Mumbai -400 008 STD Code: 022 Telephone No : 23028140 Fax No : 23022024 Email : [email protected]
Area of Operation: Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu
Centre: New Delhi
Address of the Office of NBFC Ombudsman:
C/o Reserve Bank of India Sansad Marg New Delhi -110001 STD Code: 011 Telephone No: 23724856 Fax No : 23725218 -19 Email : [email protected]
Area of Operation: Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Punjab, Union Territory of Chandigarh Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan and State of Jammu and Kashmir
Centre: Kolkata
Address of the Office of NBFC Ombudsman:
C/o Reserve Bank of India 15, Netaji Subhash Road Kolkata -700 001 STD Code: 033 Telephone No: 22304982 Fax No : 22305899 Email : [email protected]
Area of Operation: West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, Bihar and Jharkhand