L&T Finance
L&T Finance
L&T Finance
Introduction:
L&T Finance is one of the leading NBFCs in the country and offers a wide spectrum of financial products and services for trade, industry and agriculture.
L&T Finance Limited (LTF) is a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro. It was incorporated as a Non Banking Finance Company in November 1994. Through LTF, L&T aims at making a strong foray in the ever-expanding financial services sector. As a business philosophy, we fund income generating assets/activities while maintaining a clear focus on returns. LTF offers a spectrum of financial products and services for trade, industry and agriculture. The company's focus segments are corporate products, construction equipment, CVs and tractors. Despite the turbulence in the financial services markets over the past few years, L&T Finance has adapted well to the changing market dynamics to remain consistently profitable. Like the rest of the companies in L&T group, LTF is also professionally managed. LTF shares the professional values and ethos of its parent company, and has acquired and maintained a reputation for reliability, transparency of operations and absolute integrity. A steady growth rate validates the trust that industry has reposed in the company.
Industry Overview
The financial system comprises of financial institutions, financial instruments and financial markets that provide an effective payment and credit system and thereby facilitate channelizing of funds from savers to the investors of the economy. In India considerable growth has taken place in the Non-banking financial sector in last two decades. Over a period of time they are successful in rendering a wide range of services. Initially intended to cater to the needs of savers and investors, NBFCs later on developed into institutions that can provide services similar to banks. In India several factors have contributed to the growth of NBFCs. They provide tailor made services to their clients. Comprehensive regulation of the banking system and absence or relatively lower degree of regulation over NBFCs has been some of the main reasons for the growth momentum of the latter. It has been revealed by some research studies that economic development and growth of NBFCs are positively related. In this regard the World Development Report has observed that in
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the developing counties banks hold a major share of financial assets than they do in the industrially developed countries As the demand for financial services grow, countries need to encourage the development of NBFCs and securities market in order to broaden the range of services and stimulate competition and efficiency. In India the last decade has witnessed a phenomenal increase in the number of NBFCs. The number of such companies stood at 7063 in 1981, at 15358 in 1985 and it increased to 24009 by 1990 and to 55995 in 1995. The main reason for deposits with NBFCs is greater customer orientation and higher rate of interest offered by them as compared to banks. With such a dramatic growth in the numbers of NBFCs it was thought necessary to have a regulatory framework for NBFCs. Slowly the RBI came out with set of guidelines for NBFCs.
Non-banking
Financial companies (NBFCs)
Insurance companies
Mutual Funds
Investment Company
Equipment Leasing
Loan Company
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1. Hire- Purchase Leasing 2. Loan Company 3. Investment Company 4. Equipment Leasing Company Till March 2009 there were 12,739 NBFCs out of which 336 NBFCs were permitted to accept public deposits
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meritocracy and continuous learning environment. Our values : Customer orientation, teamwork, trust and transparency. Vision : "To be a dominant player in financial services, committed to constant innovation and sustained customer service to enhance shareholder's wealth. LTF will foster trust, uphold integrity and radiate positive energy."
L&T Finance
Key Strengths
Strong parentage of L&T
Brand
Adequate Capitalisation
CAR as on 31st Mar, 10 was 16.41% vs. the RBI norm of 12%
Credit Rating
Experienced
management team
Senior management team has extensive knowledge and experience in managing financial services business
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Presence in more than 70 locations Flexible repayment option Competitive interest rates Finance for used vehicles available Faster loan approval and disbursement
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Tenor up to 5 years Trained and empowered team Financier to all categories of vehicles
Product Description LTF finances purchase of CVs of all makes and sizes. 35 year term loans are offered.
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Competitors:
Loans are extended for the purchase of: Commercial Vehicles - Loans for commercial vehicles (this includes buses, trucks,tankers, tippers, transit mixers, tempos) - HCVs (heavy commercial vehicles), MCVs (medium commercial vehicles), LCVs (light commercial vehicles, and SCVs (small commercial vehicles) We provide funding for all models of Tata Motors, Eicher, Volvo, Mahindra Navistar, MAN, AMW, Mahindra & Mahindra, Swaraj Mazda, Bajaj Tempo, Ashok Leyland, etc. The choice is entirely yours.
Type of loans
New Vehicles Used Vehicle / Refinance Balance Transfer Top-Up loans
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We have extended products like funding of new vehicles, finance on used vehicles, top up on existing loans, working capital loans & other banking products. We have a range of services on existing loans,as are listed below. Commercial Vehicle Loans Reaches you through more than 180 locations across the country Range of products under one umbrella. Funding for trucks, buses, tippers, light commercial vehicles and small commercial vehicles. Products including funding for new vehicles, finance on used vehicles and top up on existing loans. Preferred financier status with all leading manufacturers. Simple documentation processes. Quick turn around time. Flexible financing solutions to meet individual requirements.
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Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited is India's largest player in commercial vehicle finance that was established in the year 1979.The company has a network of 488 branches and service centers.We are one of the largest asset financing NBFCs in India with a niche presence in financing pre-owned trucks and Small Truck Owners (STOs).
We are a part of the "SHRIRAM" conglomerate which has significant presence in financial services viz., commercial vehicle financing business, consumer finance, life and general insurance, stock broking, chit funds and distribution of financial products such as life and general insurance products and units of mutual funds. Apart from these financial services, the group is also present in non-financial services business such as property development, engineering projects and information technology.
Our Company was incorporated in the year 1979 and is registered as a Deposit taking NBFC with Reserve Bank of India under Section 45IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
STFC decided to finance the much neglected Small Truck Owner. Shriram understood the power of 'Aspiration' much before marketing based on 'Aspiration' became fashionable. Shriram started lending to the Small Truck Owner to buy new trucks. But we found a mismatch between the Aspiration and Ability. The Truck Operator was honest but the Equity at his command was not sufficient to support the credit levels required to buy a new truck.
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To make it easy for potential customers to own Tata Motors We strive to ensure speedy processing of vehicles, we ventured into vehicle financing way back in 1957. contracts which are either cleared directly by the dealers or are approved by their Today, Tata Motor Finance (TMF), the in-house financing arm field staff. The contracts are usually of Tata Motors, provides a single window service to customers finalized within 1 to 3 working days. by being accessible to them through the dealers. TMF has partnered the growth of many single truck operators, who have evolved to the status of fleet owners. Besides catering to individuals, TMF offers specially designed finance products for fleet operators and institutions. Currently, TMF has crossed 2,00,000 live contracts, and is among the top vehicle financiers in the country.
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Loan Documentation
A critical feature of executing any loan involves perfecting the Finance Companys security interests in collateral. A security interests is the legal claim on property that secures payment on a debt or performance of an obligation. When the Finance Companys claim is superior to that of other creditors and the borrower, its security interest s is said to be perfected. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) establishes that documentation is required to obtain a security interests in commercial lending. The UCC applies in every state, although various states have revised certain condition. Each lending officer must understand what conditions apply wherever the Finance Company conducts business. Because there are many different types of borrowers and collateral, there are different methods in perfecting a security interests. In most cases, the Finance Company requires borrowers to sign a security agreement that assigns qualifying collateral to the Finance Company. This agreement describes the collateral and relevant covenants or warranties. Formal closure may involve getting the signature of the third party guarantor on the loan agreement or having a key individual assigns the cash value of the life insurance policy to the Finance Company. In other cases, a Finance Company may need to obtain title to equipment or vehicles. Whenever the security agreement is signed by all parties and the Finance Company hold the collateral, the security interests is perfected. When the borrower, holding collateral, assigns or mortgages it to the Finance Company, the said charge is to be filed with ROC. To establish the charge/rights of the Finance Company on the assets, filling of charge (form 8) is necessary. Once the loan is fully repaid, the lender also needs to file form 17 towards satisfaction of their charge with ROC. This frees the assets/collateral provided as security by the borrower.
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Loans that are secured with real estate property, a Finance Company must make a title search prior to creating a charge on the same. This is essential to ensure that the property is unencumbered. To have adequate information and valuation of the collateral charged to the Finance Company. A Finance Company need to inspect the collateral and is required to make formal appraisals regarding the current market value and distress sale value of the collateral. This should ideally be done by a govt. approved valuer. Normally Banks and NBFCs have their empanelled valuers. To reduce default risk, a Finance Company will require the borrower to buy insurance coverage for the charged asset/collateral and the Finance Company shall be named as the beneficiary on the insurance policy. The Finance Company must inform the guarantor about his duty as a guarantor to the borrower. A Finance Company must not misrepresent the financial strength of the borrower or the value the collateral to the guarantor. The guarantor must be notified about the status of the loan especially where a problem might arise from the loan. Before disbursing the loan the Finance Companies must make sure that perfection of security interests is done in its favor.
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documentation. As underwriters enter the information into the system, the documentation system is created. However, this system is dependent on collecting the information first. And there are also situations when a "notes" box should contain information. Whatever system you use, lenders should not be allowed to skip steps or make assumptions. When that happens, you have documentation deficiencies that will haunt you. The compliance bottom line should be the loan officer's bottom line. Poorly documented loans should count against the loan officer's performance evaluation.
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The document that usually being forged by the borrower is the document of title if the collateral gives to the Finance Company is the real property. This situation also tests the efficiency of the Finance Company Officer itself in handling the loan documentation and evaluating the borrower before the loan is being approved. Inspection on the property charged as collateral must be done by the Finance Company Officer to make sure the existence of the collateral and the exact value of the collateral. If the forged document is being accepted by the Finance Company in loan documentation it would invite problems in the future where the Finance Company cannot enforce its right over the collateral charged. It may cause losses to the Finance Company where they cannot collect any money from the borrower and the collateral charged thats why the loan documentation must be done carefully.
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unsecured creditor vis--vis the liquidator and the other creditors of the company albeit section 108(2) CA states that the debt is still revocable by the lender. The charges which are required to be registered under section 108 CA are: Debentures A charge on its uncalled share capital A charge on share of its subsidiary owned by the company An instrument which is remittable as a bill of sale if executed by an individual to charge a property to secure payment of money. A charge of assignment over land or any interest therein A charge over the companys book debts A floating charge of the companys undertaking or property A charge on calls made but not paid A charge on a ship or an aircraft or any share therein A charge on goodwill, on a patent or license under a patent, on a trade mark, copyright or a license under a copyright. A charge on a credit balance of the company in any deposit account
Despite clear word being used in section 108 CA, doubt still arise sometimes as to whether a particular security is required to be registered. The best approach when one is in doubt is that one should still, nevertheless, always submit the charge of registration and let the Registry of Companies reject it if it is unnecessary for registration under the CA.
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o Passport o PAN Card o Voters Identity Card o Driving License o Bank Pass Book with Photograph o Letter from Government Authority o Notarized document
2. Residence Proof
o Passport o Voters Identity Card o Telephone Bill o Electricity Bill o Domicile Certificate o Municipal Water Tax Bill o Income Tax / Wealth Tax Assessment Order o Letter from Government Authority o Notarized document
3. Signature Proof
o Bankers Signature Verification o Driving License o Passport o PAN Card o Notarized document
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Abstract
Loan is of critical importance in the procedure of giving out loans by the finance companies. Without proper documentation of loan the Finance Company cannot get the security to secure the loan which would expose the Finance Companies to the greater risk. In addition to the security given by the borrower against their loan, the Finance Company officer also needs to make sure that certain term and conditions have been fulfilled by the borrower.
The Finance Company must be very careful in documenting the loan to avoid any type of risk in the future that will cause losses to the Company. If any deficiency in loan documentation occurs, it would reduce the Companys power to enforce its right and also reduce the efficiency of its working. So, the Finance Company needs to make sure that all term and conditions are fulfilled to protect its own interests. For undertaking the project the first and foremost requirement was the knowledge of the industry and the sector in which the company is currently working. For this purpose a basic study of Indian Financial system was done which covered almost all the basic concepts of the working of Finance companies in India including Banks, Financial institutions and Non Banking Financial Companies majorly focusing on the RBIs policies regarding the working of Non Banking Finance Companies, statutory requirements for procedures etc. After the basic study of the regulatory environment, sectorial review and industry research was done keeping in view the major players in the industry and their operations in the market from the strategic point of view. India is emerging as one of the biggest financial hubs in the world. A number of small and big NBFCs have entered into the industry and have bolted the competition in the sector. Various operational strategies are adopted by different companies to survive and to grow in the industry. After completing the study of the working of the environment in which the company is working the next step was to understand the functioning of the company i.e. L & T
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Finance Ltd. A comprehensive study of the policies and procedures of the company, its customers, employees, business, operations and administration, etc was done. L&T Finance Limited (LTF) is a subsidiary of Larsen and Toubro Limited. It was incorporated as a Non Banking Finance Company in November 1994. Through LTF, L&T aims at making a strong foray in the ever-expanding financial services sector. As a business philosophy, L & T funds income generating assets/activities while maintaining a clear focus on returns. LTF offers a spectrum of financial products and services for trade, industry and agriculture. The company's focus segments are corporate products, construction equipment, CVs and tractors. Despite the turbulence in the financial services markets over the past few years, L&T Finance has adapted well to the changing market dynamics to remain consistently profitable. The operations of the company are divided into two major departments, The Corporate Finance Group (CFG) and the Retail Finance Group (RFG). Under CFG the area for the project was documentation of loans and leases.
Thereafter the knowledge of the different products offered by them and their profile was analyzed so as to understand the specific particulars required for carrying out the project work. After completing the study of the products and services the main project work was initialized. The whole documentation done pre and post disbursement in the Corporate
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Lease and Loans accounts of the Corporate Finance Group were observed and analyzed and their perfection with respect to regulations and standards was measured and reported. All current deals and recently closed deals were thoroughly checked and customized report for each transaction stating the perfection of documentation was prepared so as to provide clear information about the security documentation status of these accounts. After recording all the data in the set format, the printed report along with a copy of the offer letter was submitted to the concerned authorities for further follow up. The gaps, if any, as shown by the report were tracked by the officials and the appropriate steps for their fulfillment were taken.
Prospective Clients: Name of clients Mr. Suresh chand khandelwal Mr.Ramesh chhajad Mr.Ashok gupta Mr.Hari dubey Mr.Amol jain Contact numbers 2561430 9977088001
To study their perfection in terms of industry standards and regulations/norms by governing bodies.
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Methodology:
The methodology for the project consists of a mix of both primary and secondary research. Direct interaction with the employees and physical verification and analysis of documents lead to primary research and information available in form of company literature, internet, and other resources like newspapers, magazines etc. lead to secondary research.
Outcomes:
CAM (Credit Approval Memo) Preparation: Capture the business detail of proposed borrower, point out the positive point about the proposed borrower and mitigate the weakness. Full fill all the requirements required by the Credit Manager.
Manage the Dealer: Manage the Dealer (authorized Dealer of various Commercial Vehicles like TATA, Ashok Leyland, and Eicher etc.). Generating enquiries from the dealer to co ordinate with them. Arranging activities to promote the sale.
Customer Meet: Meeting with different types of customers and learn the technique of convincing them.
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Team Management: Learn to manage the team and motivate them. Conflict Management within the system and outside the system
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