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Observations and Bank visit:
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Introduction:
Financial system refers to conduit between savers and investors or
lenders and borrowers. It is an important catalytic agent for
economic development. It promotes Capital formation and
economic growth. According to S.B.Gupta, financial system is an
institutional arrangement through which financial surpluses
available in the economy are mobilized.
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d) Financial services refer: to satisfying specific requirement of
savers as well as investors and comprises of:
Banking and non banking services.
Fund based and fee based services.
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agriculture activity, industrial activity, sale/purchase/construction
of immovable property.
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In banking company their deposits are insured by deposit
insurance scheme.
While no such criteria is followed by non banking company.
In banking company deposits are guaranteed by RBI upto
certain limit.
While non banking companys deposits are not guaranteed by
RBI.
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Types of Financial Services and other support services:
Following are the types of non banking financial services:
1. Hire purchase finance.
2. Equipment leasing finance.
3. Loans and advances.
4. Investments.(mutual funds)
5. Venture capital finance.
6. Chit funds.
7. Insurance.
Definition:
The hire purchase act, 1972 defines a hire purchase agreement as
an agreement under which goods are let on hire and under which
the hirer has an option to purchase them in accordance with the
terms of agreement under which:
Payment is to be made in installments over a specific period.
The possession is delivered to the purchaser at the time of
entering into a contract.
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The property in the goods passes to the purchaser on payment
of last installments.
Each installment is treated as hire charge so that if default is
made in payment of any one installment, the seller is entitled
to take away the goods.
The hirer/purchaser is free to return the goods without being
required to pay any further installments falling due after the
return.
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thereafter. However, he can recover the sums already paid as
such sums legally represent hire charge on the goods in
question
Akansha Finvest
Alagendran finance.
Anjani finance.
Apple Credit Corporation.
Ankush Finstock.
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2. Equipment leasing finance:
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The rentals are predetermined and payable at fixed intervals
of time, according to the mutual convenience of both the
parties. However, the lessor remains the owner of the
equipment over the primary period.
Definition:
A contract between lessor and lessee for the hire of a specific
asset selected from a manufacturer or vendor of such assets
by the lessee.
The lessor retains the ownership of the asset. The lessee has
the possession and use of the asset on payment of specified
retain over the period.
Thus in a contract of lease there are two parties involved that
is lessor and lessee.
The lessor can be a company, a co-operative society, a
partnership firm or an individual in manufacturing or allied
activities.
The lessee can be even a doctor or any other specialists who
use costly equipment for the practice of his profession.
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d) Details regarding payment of cost maintenance
and repairs, taxes, insurance and other expenses.
After the lease agreement is signed the lessor contacts the
manufacturer and requests him to supply the asset to the
lessee. The lessor makes the payment to the manufacturer
after the asset has been delivered and accepted by the lessee.
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3. loans and advances:
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4. Mutual funds:
Definition:
The securities and exchange board of India(mutual fund)
regulations, defines a mutual fund as a fund established
in the form of trust by a sponsor, to raise moneys by the
trustees through the sale of units to the public, under one
or more schemes, for investing in securities in accordance
with these regulations.
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Thus, mutual funds are corporations which pool funds by
selling their own share and reduce risk by diversification.
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Dual funds.
Index funds.
Bond funds.
Aggressive growth funds.
Off-shore mutual funds.
Property fund.
Fund of funds.
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5. Venture capital:
Definition:
A venture capital is defined as a financing institution which
joins an entrepreneur as a co-promoter in a project and shares
the risks and rewards of the enterprise.
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Features of venture capital:
Some of the features of venture capital financing are as follows:
Venture capital is usually in the form of an equity
participation. It may also take the form of convertible debt or
long term loan. Investment is made only in high risk but high
growth potential projects.
Venture capital is available only for commercialization of
new ideas or new technologies and not for enterprise which are
engaged in trading, booking, financial services, agency, liaison
work or research and development.
Venture capitalist joins the entrepreneur as a co-promoter
in projects and shares the risks and rewards of the enterprise.
There is continuous involvement in business after making
an investment by the investor.
Once the venture has reached the full potential the venture
capitalist disinvests his holding either to the promoters or in the
market.
The basic objective of investment is not profit but capital
appreciation at the time of disinvestment.
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round of financing is provided to develop the marketing
infrastructure.
Establishment stage (establishment finance): At this stage the
firm is established in the market and expected to expand at a
rapid pace. It needs further financing for expansion and
diversification so that it can reap economies of scale and
attain stability.
2) Conventional loan:
Under this form of assistance, a lower fixed rate of interest is
charged till the assisted units become commercially
operational, after which the loan carries normal or higher
rate of interest. The loan has to be repaid according to a
predetermined schedule of repayment as per terms of loan
agreement.
3) Conditional loan:
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Under this form of finance, an interest free loan is provided
during the implementation period but it has to pay royalty on
sales. The loan has to be repaid according to a predetermined
schedule as soon as the company is able to generate sales and
income.
4) Income notes:
It is a combination of conventional and conditional loans.
Both interest and royalty are payable at much lower rates
than in case of conditional loans.
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Chit fund finance is the oldest form of non banking financial
services having their origin in south India.
The word chit means a written note on a small piece of
paper.
In these, companies collect small amount of money from
their members regularly and finance the same to the members
for their business or personal requirements.
They were voluntary organization and unregistered with the
government.
But nowadays chit funds are required to be registered as per
law, so that the members get the legal protection.
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whose auction is accepted will not be allowed in the next
draw or auction, but they have to contribute the fund till the
completion of all the draws.
7. Insurance:
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Introduction to insurance:
LifeInsurance
It insures the life of the person buying the Life Insurance
Certificate. Once a Life Insurance is sold by a company then
the company remains legally entitled to make payment to the
beneficiary after the death of the policy holder.
MedicalInsurance
This is also known as mediclaim. Here, the policy holder is
entitled to receive the amount spent for his health purposes
from the insurance company.
GeneralInsurance
This insurance type involves insuring the risks associated
with the general life such as automobiles, business related,
natural incidents, commercial and residential properties, etc.
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1) Life insurance:
Human life is subject to risks of death and disability due to
natural and accidental causes.
When human life is lost or a person is disabled permanently
or temporarily, there is a loss of income to the household. The
family is put to hardship.
Sometimes, survival itself is at stake for the dependants.
Risks are unpredictable. Death/disability may occur when one least
expects it.
An individual can protect himself or herself against such
contingencies through life insurance.
Life insurance is insurance on human beings. Though Human
life cannot be valued, a monetary sum could be determined which
is based on loss of income in future years. Hence in life insurance,
the Sum Assured (or the amount guaranteed to be paid in the event
of a loss) is by way of a benefit in the case of life insurance.
Life insurance products provide a definite amount of money
to the dependants of the insured in case the life insured dies during
his active income earning period or becomes disabled on account
of an accident causing reduction/complete loss in his income
earnings.
An individual can also protect his old age when he ceases to
earn and has no other means of income by purchasing an annuity
product.
There are a number of life insurance products which offer
protection and also coupled with savings.
A term insurance product provides a fixed amount of money
on death during the period of contract.
A whole life insurance product provides a fixed amount of
money on death.
An Endowment Assurance product provided a fixed amount
of money either on death during the period of contract or at the
expiry of contract if life assured is alive.
A money back assurance product provides not only fixed
amounts which are payable on specified dates during the period of
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contract, but also the full amount of money assured on death
during the period of contract.
An annuity product provides a series of monthly payments on
stipulated dates provided that the life assured is alive on the
stipulated dates.
A linked product provides not only a fixed amount of money
on death but also sums of money which are linked with the
underlying value of assets on the desired dates.
There are a variety of life insurance products to suit to the
needs of various categories of peoplechildren, youth, women,
middle-aged persons, old people; and also rural people, film actors
and unorganized laborers.
Life insurance products could be purchased from registered
life insurers notified by the IRDA.
Insurers appoint insurance agents to sell their products.
Public who are interested to buy life insurance products should
receive proper advice from insurance agents/insurer so that a right
product could be chosen to suit particular financial needs.
Thus life insurance policies offer protection and security to
families and provide happiness to society.
2) Medical insurance:
Insurance is considered a form of long-term savings for
senior citizens.
This money provides financial stability and also helps them
in times of need.
Medical insurance enables senior citizens to pay for health
checkups, emergency medical costs and long-term treatment.
The income tax benefit on insurance premiums is up to Rs.
15,000 under Section 80 D of the Income Tax Act, as on
March 31, 2007.
Medical insurance is provided through several private
insurance companies and four public sector general insurance
companies.
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Medical Insurance also known as health insurance is a
protection to individuals and their families against unforeseen
expenses.
In the process there are two parties namely the insurer and
the insured.
The party that undertakes to pay a benefit if a pre-specified
loss occurs is called the insurer.
The organization or agency acting as the insurer may be
private or government owned.
On the other hand the policy holder whose interests are
protected by an insurance policy is called the insured.
The insurer reimburses the medical costs of the insured in
case of unforeseen but specified medical expenditures arising
from illness, injury or accidents.
All this comes for a cost known as insurance premium which
is to be paid to the insurer at certain intervals. Nowadays this
can be done online also.
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In return for your fixed monthly payments, the medical
insurance company agrees to pay your future medical bills.
The amount paid toward each bill by the medical insurance
company varies by several factors.
The primary factors that influence how much your medical
insurance pays towards your medical bills include the
premiums, the type of policy, and the deductible.
One problem faced by many medical insurance companies is
that unhealthy people tend to buy it and use it.
Certain healthy people see insurance as an unnecessary cost.
The healthy people may prefer to pay a few hundred dollars
for a couple of doctor visits each year, rather than paying that
amount each month for a medical insurance policy.
These so-called healthy people are gambling with their
health, because a sudden accident or illness could strike at
any time. Then it is too late to obtain reasonable medical
insurance.
Benefits paid to you by your health insurance policy are
influenced by how much you pay monthly to the insurance
company and how high your deductible is.
Your willingness to pay higher premiums generally means
the medical insurance company is willing to pay higher
benefits when you submit claims.
Policies with higher monthly premiums tend to cover more
illnesses and other specific health related problems.
Therefore insurance customers willing to pay higher monthly
premiums can expect to regain some of their medical
insurance investment through higher claim payments.
The type of policy you have also determines how much you
are reimbursed when you make a health claim. Basic policies
may cover a strict list of medical procedures and illnesses.
More expensive medical insurance programs offer wider
coverage for illnesses and medical procedures. Some policies
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cover additional things such as vision and dental problems,
which are often not available from the lower priced policies.
Medical insurance covering a spouse, dependents, or a whole
family costs much more than an individual policy, but is
likely much cheaper than insuring each person individually.
Your deductible is another major factor in how much your
health benefits pay you after a claim.
The deductible is the amount that you pay out of your own
pocket before the medical insurance takes effect.
Choosing a large deductible means that your monthly
premiums will be less, but you will pay much more of your
own money in order to make use of your medical insurance.
Conversely, a small deductible can often be met by a single
doctor or emergency room visit, although the resulting
premiums will be higher.
Many factors can influence the medical benefits paid by
insurance.
A good insurance agent will balance your insurance needs as
well as your budget to create a medical insurance plan that is
right for you.
3) General insurance:
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There are products that cover property against burglary, theft
etc. The non-life companies also offer policies covering
machinery against breakdown, there are policies that cover
the hull of ships and so on.
A Marine Cargo policy covers goods in transit including by
sea, air and road. Further, insurance of motor vehicles against
damages and theft forms a major chunk of non-life insurance
business.
In respect of insurance of property, it is important that the
cover is taken for the actual value of the property to avoid
being imposed a penalty should there be a claim.
Where a property is undervalued for the purposes of
insurance, the insured will have to bear a ratable proportion
of the loss. For instance if the value of a property is Rs.100
and it is insured for Rs.50/-, in the event of a loss to the
extent of say Rs.50/-, the maximum claim amount payable
would be Rs.25/- ( 50% of the loss being borne by the
insured for underinsuring the property by 50% ).
This concept is quite often not understood by most insured.
Personal insurance covers include policies for Accident,
Health etc.
Products offering Personal Accident cover are benefit
policies.
Health insurance covers offered by non-life insurers are
mainly hospitalization covers either on reimbursement or
cashless basis.
The cashless service is offered through Third Party
Administrators who have arrangements with various service
providers, i.e., hospitals.
The Third Party Administrators also provide service for
reimbursement claims. Sometimes the insurers themselves
process reimbursement claims.
Accident and health insurance policies are available for
individuals as well as groups.
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A group could be a group of employees of an organization or
holders of credit cards or deposit holders in a bank etc.
Normally when a group is covered, insurers offer group
discounts.
Liability insurance covers such as Motor Third Party
Liability Insurance, Workmens Compensation Policy etc
offer cover against legal liabilities that may arise under the
respective statutes Motor Vehicles Act, The Workmens
Compensation Act etc.
Some of the covers such as the foregoing (Motor Third Party
and Workmens Compensation policy) are compulsory by
statute. Liability Insurance not compulsory by statute is also
gaining popularity these days. Many industries insure against
Public liability. There are liability covers available for
Products as well.
There are general insurance products that are in the nature of
package policies offering a combination of the covers
mentioned above.
For instance, there are package policies available for
householders, shop keepers and also for professionals such as
doctors, chartered accountants etc.
Apart from offering standard covers, insurers also offer
customized or tailor-made ones.
Suitable general Insurance covers are necessary for every
family.
It is important to protect ones property, which one might
have acquired from ones hard earned income.
A loss or damage to ones property can leave one shattered.
Losses created by catastrophes such as the tsunami,
earthquakes, cyclones etc have left many homeless and
penniless. Such losses can be devastating but insurance could
help mitigate them.
Property can be covered, so also the people against Personal
Accident.
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A Health Insurance policy can provide financial relief to a
person undergoing medical treatment whether due to a
disease or an injury.
Industries also need to protect themselves by obtaining
insurance covers to protect their building, machinery, stocks
etc.
They need to cover their liabilities as well. Financiers insist
on insurance.
So, most industries or businesses that are financed by banks
and other institutions do obtain covers.
But are they obtaining the right covers? And are they
insuring adequately are questions that need to be given some
thought.
Also organizations or industries that are self-financed should
ensure that they are protected by insurance.
Most general insurance covers are annual contracts.
However, there are few products that are long-term.
It is important for proposes to read and understand the terms
and conditions of a policy before they enter into an insurance
contract.
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In case of bill payment, the customer has to just give standing
instruction to the financial institution and also produce all the
bills timely to the financial institutions.
The customer can log in and make the payment through any
credit or debit card on his own.
They can also ask the same to financial institution to do the
same for them.
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2) Bill collection:
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Nowadays banks have also started providing online trading
system where in the customer can log in and facilitate the
trading of shares services.
The banks have tie-ups with selected brokers and with the
help of that brokers, customer can make good of their
transaction.
All these were the list of financial and agency services provided by
Financial institution.
HDFC bank
HDFC Bank Ltd. (BSE: 500180, NYSE: HDB) is a commercial
bank of India, incorporated in August 1994, after the Reserve Bank
of India allowed establishing private sector banks. The Bank was
promoted by the Housing Development Finance Corporation, a
premier housing finance company (set up in 1977) of India. HDFC
Bank has 1,412 branches and over 3,295 ATMs, in 528 cities in
India, and all branches of the bank are linked on an online real-
time basis. With its aggressive tectics and strategy, the bank has
asked for criticism for being one of the worst employers despite
being a top notch brand among customers. As of September 30,
2008 the bank had total assets of INR 1006.82 billion .For the
fiscal year 2008-09, the bank has reported net profit of Rs.2,244.9
crore, up 41% from the previous fiscal. Total annual earnings of
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the bank increased by 58% reaching at Rs.19, 622.8 crore in 2008-
09.
1. mutual funds:
HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd (AMC) was incorporated
under the Companies Act, 1956, on December 10, 1999, and was
approved to act as an Asset Management Company for the HDFC
Mutual Fund by SEBI vide its letter dated July 3, 2000.
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b) Liquid funds:
It provides high level of liquidity by investing money in money
market and debt instruments.
Schemes included:
HDFC cash management fund saving scheme.
HDFC cash management fund call plan.
HDFC liquid premium plus plan.
HDFC liquid fund.
HDFC liquid fund premium plan.
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Schemes included:
HDFC childrens gift saving plan.
HDFC childrens gift investment plan.
d) Debt/income fund:
Invest in money market and debt instruments and provide optimum
balance of yield.
Schemes included:
HDFC Floating Rate Income Fund - Long Term Plan.
HDFC Gilt Fund - Long Term Plan.
HDFC High Interest Fund - Short term Plan.
HDFC High Interest Fund.
HDFC Multiple Yield Fund.
HDFC Income Fund.
2. Equipment leasing:
HDFC bank is involved in the service providing of equipment
leasing. They are involved in the service providing of medical
equipment leasing.
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They provide this service at selected branches; they have
made leasing finances in some of the areas, and will take
some time to develop as a leasing finance provider in the
areas other than medical.
3. Insurance
Insurance include three types of insurance:
a) Health insurance.
b) General insurance.
c) Life insurance.
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Health suraksha:
With medical costs spiraling out of control and the increase in shift
to lifestyle diseases, healthcare today is at its all-time-high in terms
of treatment costs. In the event of an unforeseen illness, you may
have no option other than to utilize your hard - earned savings,
built over throughout your life time. Finally, whats more
important than your health? But now, no more!
Features:
Optimum Coverage at an affordable price.
Option to cover on Individual or Family Floater Basis.
Option to for an annual or two year policy.
Cumulative Bonus for each claim free year.
Provides Cost of Health Check up after 4 claim free years.
Cashless Claims Service across India at 4,200+ network
hospital.
Income Tax Benefit Under Section 80D of the Income Tax
Act.
Hassle free Claims Process with minimum documentation
and turn around time
Critical illness:
A diagnosis of a critical illness for you or your loved one may
get your life to a stand still, literally. What could worsen the
situation would be the unavailability of the requisite funds for
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treatment costs and associated expenses. Its a known fact that
medical treatment costs for critical illnesses are really high.
Features:
Covers individuals in the age group from 5 years to 45 years
(Children would be covered only if both the parents are also
covered).
No medical check-up up to 45 years of age. In case of pre-
existing disease, a pre policy check-up may be required.
Provides a lump sum benefit which can pay for:
Costs for the care and treatment;
Recuperation aids;
Debts pay off;
Any lost income due to a decreasing ability to earn;
Fund for a change in lifestyle.
Income Tax Benefit Under Section 80D of the Income Tax
Act
b) General insurance:
General insurance is the wider concept and it includes three main
items in this topic and they are as follows:
Motor insurance:
In motor insurane there are two policies to cover your vehicle and
they are as follows:
Private car insurance:
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You can trust HDFC ERGO Motor Insurance to protect your
vehicle, your most prized possession. It ensures you to get back in
the driver's seat quickly, no matter what happens to your vehicle.
We ensure that you not only get Motor Insurance but also package
post-accident assistance, when you need it.
Features:
Cashless Claim Service over 750+ authorized network of
garages across India.
Avail a host of discounts No Claim Bonus, Discount for
Automobile Association Members, Discount based on Age
and Profession
Comprehensive customer support through our 24*7 Toll Free
Helpline
Say No to lengthy procedures BUY & RENEW ONLINE
Commercial vehicles:
To keep your business going, it is imperative to have the vehicles
owned by you, insured. HDFC ERGO offers package commercial
vehicle insurance policies which protect your business from a
financial loss arising out of accidental loss or damage to your
vehicle, your legal liability towards third parties for personal
injury, death and property damage on account of any accident
involving your vehicle.
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Miscellaneous and Special Types of vehicles Mobile Rig,
Shovels, Grader, Tipper, Tractor, and Excavator etc.
Features:
Superior service levels and Standardized processes.
Cashless Claim Service over 750+ authorized network of
garages across India.
Recognized as one of the fastest claims settling Insurance
Companies among private insurers
Comprehensive customer support through our 24*7 Toll Free
Helpline.
Travel insurance:
A long drawn vacation, an official tour or a trip to study...whatever
your reason, traveling abroad, is full of exciting times. And why let
anything come between you and your trip abroad. Be it a loss of
passport or a sudden ailment or even loss/delay of your baggage...
leave all your worries to us at HDFC ERGO and explore a whole
new destination with complete peace of mind!
Features:
Plan ahead. Buy Today, Fly Tomorrow
Entry Age:
Single Trip: 6 months to 70 years
Annual Multi Trip: 18 years to 70 years
Family Floater: 3 months to 60 years
Single Trip Asia Excluding Japan: 6 months to 70 years
Rest assured on our international travel assistance provider
on call 24*7
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Optimum Coverage at Low Costs
Online purchase option available
Home insurance:
Few things in life matter as much to you as your home. After all,
its at the Heart of Your Family, your possessions, your priceless
investment and your memories
With HDFC ERGO Home Insurance policy , you can ensure for
your Home the trusted protection it deserves and benefit from
affordable coverage for your property and possessions against
almost any eventuality.
Features:
Safeguard your priceless property and possession with HDFC
ERGO
Protection for both your home structure and the household
contents
Low Cost Optional Cover for Burglary including Theft and
Larceny
Avail up to 15% premium discount for Security Features
c) Life insurance:
HDFC bank carries out the banc assurance business of its own
subsidiary company known as HDFC standard life.
HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Limited. is one of India's
leading private insurance companies, which offers a range of
individual and group insurance solutions. It is a joint venture
between Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited
(HDFC Limited), India's leading housing finance institution and a
Group Company of the Standard Life Plc, UK. As on February 28,
2009 HDFC Ltd. holds 72.43% and Standard Life (Mauritius
Holding) 2006, Ltd. holds 26.00% of equity in the joint venture,
while the rest is held by others.
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Our Key Strengths
Financial Expertise
As a joint venture of leading financial services groups, HDFC
Standard Life has the financial expertise required to manage your
long-term investments safely and efficiently.
Range of Solutions
Childrens plan:
Childrens Plans helps you save so that you can fulfill your childs
dreams and aspirations. These plans go a long way in securing
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your childs future by financing the key milestones in their lives
even if you are no longer around to oversee them. As a parent, you
wish to provide your child with the very best that life offers, the
best possible education, marriage and life style.
Retirement plans:
Retirement Plans provide you with financial security so that when
your professional income starts to ebb, you can still live with pride
without compromising on your living standards. By providing you
a tool to accumulate and invest your savings, these plans give you
a lump sum on retirement, which is then used to get regular income
through an annuity plan. Given the high cost of living and rising
inflation, employer pensions alone are not sufficient. Pension
planning has therefore become critical today.
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future expenses are taken care, even if something unfortunate were
to happen to you.
Schemes offered in Saving and investment plan:
HDFC simple life.
HDFC unit linked endowment.
HDFC unit linked endowment plus.
HDFC unit linked wealth multiplier.
HDFC endowment assurance plan.
HDFC money back plan.
HDFC assurance plan.
HDFC savings assurance plan.
Health plans:
Health plans give you the financial security to meet health related
contingencies. Due to changing lifestyles, health issues have
acquired completely new dimension overtime, becoming more
complex in nature. It becomes imperative then to have a health
plan in place, which will ensure that no matter how critical your
illness is, it does not impact your financial independence.
Schemes offered in health plans:
HDFC critical care plan.
4. Bill payment services:
Bill payment services provided by HDFC bank:
Now, you have the luxury of paying your telephone and electricity
bills at your convenience through the Internet, ATMs or your
telephone - using BillPay, a comprehensive bill payments solution.
What's more you can check the bill amount before you make any
payments ensuring you always pay the right amount. BillPay has
made all your bill payments easy.
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Benefits offered:
Convenience at best: No queuing up at collection centers or
writing any cheques.
Variety of payment models available: ATMs, NET banking
and Phone banking.
Payment can be made right up to date.
It also checks the bill amount ensuring you to pay the exact
amount.
If payment is made through us to some billers namely
Reliance energy, maha nagar gas, MTNL, will also make you
receive discounts.
Mobile phone bill, Insurance premium, Electricity bills,
renewal/subscription of VSNL internet account.
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Benefits offered:
Settlement of Securities traded on the exchanges as well as
off market transactions.
Shorter settlements thereby enhancing liquidity.
Pledging of Securities.
Electronic credit in public issue.
Auto Credit of Rights / Bonus / Public Issues / Dividend
credit through ECS.
Auto Credit of Public Issue refunds to the bank account.
No stamp duty on transfer of securities held in demats form.
No concept of Market Lots.
Change of address, Signature, Dividend Mandate, registration
of power of attorney, transmission etc. can be effected across
companies held in demat form by a single instruction to the
Depository Participant (DP).
Holding / Transaction details through Internet / email.
Axis Bank, previously called UTI Bank, was the first of the new
private banks to have begun operations in 1994, after the
Government of India allowed new private banks to be established.
The Bank was promoted jointly by the Administrator of the
Specified Undertaking of the Unit Trust of India (UTI-I), Life
Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), General Insurance
Corporation Ltd., National Insurance Company Ltd., The New
India Assurance Company, The Oriental Insurance Corporation
and United Insurance Company Ltd. UTI-I holds a special position
in the Indian capital markets and has promoted many leading
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financial institutions in the country. The bank changed its name to
Axis Bank in April 2007 to avoid confusion with other unrelated
entities with similar name.
1) Mutual funds:
Axis bank has not yet started with asset management company
operations. While they have got the permission from all the
required authorities and is going to start its operations by later end
of this year as claimed by the speakers of the company.
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expected to be high or value stocks where the view of the fund
manager is that current valuations in the markets do not reflect the
intrinsic value. Various kinds of equity schemes are:
Equity diversified.
Mid caps.
Thematic.
Sector specific.
Flexi caps.
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2. Insurance: Axis bank is involved in insurance business but as a
distributor not as a manufacturer.
Following are the products which are offered by axis bank with
reference to insurance business:
a) Health insurance.
b) General insurance.
c) Life insurance.
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Following is the brief information regarding the above said topics:
a) Health insurance:
Safe guard:
Axis Bank and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance present you the
'Safe Guard' personal Accident Insurance cover. A unique policy
that offers you insurance coverage at premiums that is extremely
competitive and exclusively meant for Axis Bank customers.
The above plan covers certain things:
Accidental death.
Accidental permanent total disability.
Accidental permanent partial disability.
Childrens education bonus.
Critical illness:
A critical illness plan means you can insure yourself against the
risk of serious illness in much the same way as you insure your car
and your house. It will give you the same security of knowing that
a guaranteed cash sum will be paid if the unexpected happens and
you are diagnosed with a critical illness.
Features:
Very competitive premium rates.
Insured can opt for sum assured from Rs 100000 to Rs
50000.
Premium paid is exempt under income tax section 80d.
Family health:
Only Axis Bank offers you the advantage of insuring not just
yourself but your entire family with one policy. Our Family Health
insurance programme provides a comprehensive health insurance
that covers you, your spouse and 3 dependent children up to the
age of 18 years. Thanks to our association with Bajaj Allianz
General Insurance, now you don't have to pay multiple premiums
to insure all the members in your family.
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Features:
Hospital re-imbursement.
Hospital cash payouts.
Silver health:
Health care costs are high and getting higher. As the age of an
individual increases the health care costs increase manifold and
become a burden on the individual. Senior citizens have to pay out
of their hard earned savings to meet the expenses. Bajaj Allianz's
Silver Health Plan for senior citizens protects you and your spouse
in case you need expensive medical care. You get cashless benefit
or medical reimbursement for hospitalization expenses due to
illness or accidents.
The above plan covers the following:
Hospitalization expenses and an amount equivalent to 3% of
admissible hospitalization expenses in respect of any and all
pre and post hospitalization expenses.
Ambulance charges in an emergency subject to a limit of
Rs 1,000.
The company's liability in case of any pre-exiting illness
from the second year of the policy would be restricted to 50%
of the limit of indemnity in a policy year.
The policy has a lifetime indemnity limit of three times the
limit of indemnity specified in the earliest senior citizen plan,
if the policy is renewed continuously.
b) General insurance:
Home insurance:
Safe home:
We at Axis Bank realize your need to make your home as secure in
reality, as it is in your mind, which is why we, in association with
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance bring you - Safe Home, an
insurance policy exclusively designed for Axis Bank customers,
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which provides protection for your property and valuables at your
home.
Safe home place.:
Home is a dream, which you have turned into reality with your
sweat, pain, happiness, energy and time. Axis Bank helps you to
protect this dream against unforeseen calamities.
Travel insurance:
Travel companion:
Whether you travel for business or pleasure, international travel
involves risk. Medical treatment abroad can be expensive and one
never knows when one would require it. Having to spend for
medical bills in foreign currency can be expensive proposition.
There are other difficult situations also, that one might face like
loss of passport or baggage. Bajaj Allianz's Travel Companion is
specially designed to help you deal with such situations while
overseas travel.
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You have built your business by investing so much hard work,
time, energy and money. You could face heavy losses if your
business premises are burgled or if machinery breaks down.
Therefore it's essential to safeguard your investment with an
insurance cover that protects against losses due to unforeseen
calamities.
Features:
Complete risk cover for your business needs.
Cover against loss due to terrorism.
Competitive rates.
Simple documentation.
Easy payment options.
Jewellery insurance:
Jewellery forms an integral part of our culture & our lives, be it
any occasion or even a regular day. However, these valuables need
to be safeguarded against various risks, which may not be covered
under other policies. Jewellery Insurance safeguards this asset for
you, securing it against all risks. The only product of its kind in the
industry, Jewellery Insurance provides complete security for gold /
jewellery, when it is worn by the policyholder in person or while
being carried to the bank lockers. Absolute security & coverage is
given against burglary & fire, in respect of items kept at home /
bank locker.
Result: Complete peace of mind.
Features:
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No list of items to be insured required.
Worldwide coverage 24x7.
All risks covered.
Protection against loss of jewellery due to Burglary or Fire
while at home or being carried to the bank locker.
Minimum documentation.
Motor insurance:
Technology has made our daily life simpler in various ways.
Motor vehicle is an invention which has made daily commuting
easy. It is convenient, fast and saves our time. Though it is easy
to own a vehicle it is expensive maintaining a motor vehicle
especially in case of damage caused to your vehicle due to some
unavoidable circumstances or accidents. Bajaj Allianz's Motor
Vehicle Policy helps you in maintaining your vehicle in such
situation.
Coverages:
Undertake to reimburse the expenses incurred for repair or
replacement of parts of the vehicle.
To pay the market value of the vehicle in case of a total
loss, provided that the originating cause of such damage is
an accident, including theft.
It covers the legal liability to third party personal injury
and property damage arising out of an accident involving
the insured vehicle.
c) Life insurance:
Axis bank operates in the stream of life insurance with the help of
tie-up with Met life India ltd. MetLife India offers you a wide
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choice of life insurance plans that help you take care of your varied
needs like protection, wealth accumulation & long term savings for
children's education, children's marriage, retirement, tax savings
etc. MetLife India, through their trained & certified Financial
Planning Consultants will help you in ascertaining your protection
and investment needs.
Products which are offered by Axis bank are as follows:
Met monthly income plan :
'Met Monthly Income Plan' a participating endowment plan which
guarantees you and your family a monthly regular income for 15
years and ensures you live life your way.
Met growth:
'Met Growth' a Unit Linked solution to provide financial security
for your retirement years.
Met Magic:
Met Magic is a unit linked plan which helps you secure your
child's future.
Met easy:
Met Easy is a simplified unit-linked Insurance plan that provides
you the benefit of insurance protection for your family and the
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opportunity to systematically build wealth for your key long- term
financial milestones.
Met suvidha:
Met Suvidha is a Flexible Endowment Plan that combines savings
and security.
Met smart premier:
Met Smart Premier is a regular premium unit linked life insurance
plan that provides life cover up to age 100 and also helps you build
wealth for all your needs.
Met sukh:
Met Sukh is a guaranteed Money-Back plan that offers 10%
guaranteed additions on Sum Assured for every policy year.
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2. bill payment service:
Axis Bank's Bill Pay service enables you to make secure payments
from the comfort of your home or office. So its time to say
goodbye to late payment fines, long queues, lost bills, and
commissions paid to local errand boys.
Features:
Pay bills without stepping out of your home or office.
Link multiple bills to your account.
View and Pay bills anytime, anywhere.
Fast, convenience and hassle-free.
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Access to all major utility billers.
Get updates for pending bills.
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Dematerialization of shares.
Rematerialization.
Pledge hypothecation.
Freezing or locking of accounts.
Tele-depository services.
I-connect depository services.
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AXIS bank: This bank as compared to HDFC bank is on the
developing stage. This bank was previously known as UNIT
TRUST OF INDIA. The bank has rechristened as AXIS bank. This
bank is presently concentrating on its core business but they dont
want their customer to feel in this way so they have taken a
customer friendly move of tieing up with all other asset
management company. They are on the talks to widen in this
particular area by floating their own mutual fund company in later
end of this year.
2. Equipment leasing:
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AXIS bank: This bank is has not yet entered this field. They are
still on the developing stage and are concentrating on their core
business of providing banking products to their customers.
3. Insurance:
Insurance is the very wider concept as this term comprises of three
headings and they are as follows:
a) General insurance.
b) Health insurance.
c) Life insurance.
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according to the wants of the customers. There is a product of
every age of the customer.
In respect of general insurance they operate from other subsidiary
called HDFC ERGO ltd. They have very limited plans in the aspect
of general insurance as compared to the AXIS bank. They have
plans limited to vehicle insurance, home insurance and travel
insurance.
AXIS bank: This bank does not operate through any subsidiary.
They have tie-ups with different companies for insurance. They
have tie-up with MET life India ltd with reference to life insurance
and health insurance. There are limited plans with the AXIS bank
as compared to HDFC. They are yet to excel in this area. In the
recent interview of top official of AXIS bank claimed that they are
not concentrating on developing any subsidiary of insurance.
In respect of the general insurance, AXIS bank operates through a
tie-up with bajaj allianz general insurance company ltd. But they
have much to offer to their customer as compared HDFC. They are
providing all the common products in addition to them they are
providing products called as business advantage insurance,
jewellery insurance. So here they are one up to HDFC bank.
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4. Bill payment service:
Both of the banks have something different to offer in this facility.
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AXIS bank: This bank also provide the facility of paying the bill.
In this bank, account holder can avail this facility. Where in the
customer can by sitting in their house can pay their bills on their
own. They are required to avail the I-connect facility, which is
nothing but internet banking, where the customer can operate the
account and pay their bills as and when required by debiting their
account. They are not charged for this service.
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avail this facility by just filling the demat account form and
requirements will be as follows:
Pan card.
Address proof.
Photograph.
Annexure:
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6. What are the customer support services provided by HDFC
bank and AXIS bank.
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