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 Star Mahila Gold Loan Scheme
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Purpose of Loan
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For purchase of Gold ornaments, preferably hallmarked, from reputed Jewellers and/or Gold coins of Bank of India.
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Target Group
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Resident Indian Women
Working Women : Women permanently employed in Central/State Govt./PSUs/ Scheduled Banks/Teachers of Govt. Aided Institutions; and include professionals like Doctors/ C.As/Chartered Engineers etc.,Non
Working Women : Not having income proof. Spouse/other close relative who satisfy income criteria to join as co-borrower .
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Age
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18- 60 years
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Rating Exercise
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Applicant should get minimum 20 marks, under banks rating exercise, to be eligible for loan under the scheme.
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Type of Advance
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Demand/ Term Loan
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Quantum of Advance
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Working/Non-working women : 10 times of monthly net emoluments (take home salary of self/spouse, in case of non working women) Professional : 50% of Gross Annual Income as per latest Income Tax Return Minimum Rs. 50000/- Maximum Rs.2 lacs.
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Margin
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20% of the cost of Jewellery/Gold.
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Interest
w.e.f. 01.04.09
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1.75% below BPLR, presently 10.25% p.a., at monthly rests.
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Penal Interest
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To be levied as per prevailing guidelines in this regard from time to time .
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Repayment
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Maximum 60 EMIs .However, repayment period not to exceed the age of 65 or retirement age of the borrower, whichever is earlier. Repayment through salary deduction /post dated cheques .
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Net take home pay (net of EMI )
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Min. 50% of the gross income of the applicant/ spouse, in the case of non-working women.
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Security
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For Loan over Rs.50,000/- liquid securities [NSC/KVP/Insurance Policies-surrender value] for the amount exceeding Rs.50,000/-.
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Disbursement
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By DD/ Pay Order favouring the seller ( with the name of the Bank and Account Number). Stamped Receipt/ Invoice for the total cost of jewellery (i.e Loan Amount plus Margin ) to be obtained. Proforma invoice required for a loan amount of Rs. 1 lac and over.
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Processing Charge
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For Loan upto Rs.50,000 - Rs.500/- . Over Rs.50,000- 1.10% of the loan amount Min. Rs.500/-
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Other Charges
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Stamp charges for documents at actuals. Loan Agreement copy charges:: As applicable
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Purpose
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i) Priority Sector –
For production purpose(both for short term & medium term)
ii) Non-Priority Sector –
For other purposes (not covered under Priority Sector i.e.
Medical Expenses, unforeseen exigencies, etc.)
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Eligibility
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Individuals (except goldsmith, jewel appraisers and their close associates) are eligible.
Proprietorship concerns/partnership firms/ companies are not eligible under the scheme. Advances to farmers, artisans, released bonded labourers, SC/ST and other weaker sections of the Society are to be considered under Priority Sector.
Advances under Non-Priority Sector may be considered preferably to our existing customers as well as to proposed potential customers. Branches should ensure that the proponents should have capacity to service the loan.
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Quantum of Advance & Margin
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i) Priority Sector –
a) Existing Card Limit for 22 carat gold –
i.e. Rs.6750/- per 10 gms. of 22 carat purity gold ornaments with reduction of Rs.300/- for every drop of one carat if there is a drop in purity/fineness of gold.
Since gold prices are ruling over Rs.10,000/- consistently, revised card limit for 22 carat gold is as under : Rs.7000/- per 10 gms. of 22 carat purity gold ornaments with reduction of Rs.310/- for every drop of one carat .
b) Card Limit for gold coins -
Since gold coins are at 99.99% purity with 24 carat, the card limit is fixed at Rs.7500/- per 10 gms. against gold coins. For every fall of Rs.500/- in gold price, the card limit for gold coins will be reduced by Rs.500/-.
c) The present rate of interest being 10%p.a. for limits uptoRs.50,000/- under Agriculture, branches will be able to realize their dues without difficulty even if the borrower fails to repay the dues for 2 crop seasons at same price.
d) With this upward revision of card limit, the branches will remain competitive in the gold loan market by actively pursuing the Scheme and it will enable the branches to garner maximum business under the Scheme.
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ii) Non-Priority Sector –
Min. Rs.20,000/- Max. Rs.3 lakh for urban and Metro Branches for lending against tamper proof gold coins
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Rate of Interest
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i) Priority Sector -
As per prevailing instructions of the Bank.
ii) Non-Priority Sector –
1.25% less BPLR presently 12%p.a. at monthly rests.
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Processing Charges
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For Rural branches -
For loan upto Rs.50,000/- : Nil
Over Rs.50,000/- to Rs.2 lakh : Rs.130/-
Above Rs.2 lakh : Rs.115/- per lakh subject to a maximum of Rs.1.30 lakh
For Other branches –
For loan upto Rs.50,000/- : Nil
Over Rs.50,000/- to Rs.2 lakh : Rs.150/-
Above Rs.2 lakh : Rs.150/- per lakh or part
thereof max. Rs.1.50 lakh
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Valuation charges
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Loan Limit
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Max. per occasion rural/ semi urban
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Max. per occasion metropolitan & urban
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Loan upto Rs.25000/-
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25
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50
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Above Rs.25000/- to Rs.50000/-
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50
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100
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Above Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1 lakh
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75
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150
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Above Rs.1 lakh
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100
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200
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Type of Loan
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Demand Loan i.e. upto 36 months
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Repayment
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i) Priority Sector –
For productive purposes, the repayment schedule should coincide with that activity i.e. with the harvest of major crops undertaken by the borrower or income pattern in respect of farm/ non-farm activity.
ii) Non-Priority Sector -
Repayable on demand Max. 36 EMIs.
Common for both Priority & Non-Priority Sector -
If loan remains overdue for more than 6 months, immediate follow-up should be done with the borrower for payment of dues. In case there is no response, action should be initiated to protect the Bank’s interest.
In case any borrower is not responding to Bank’s follow-up for payment of dues, immediate action should be initiated for revaluation and auction of the pledged gold articles
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Security
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i) Pledge of gold ornaments;
ii)Pledge of tamper proof gold coins issued by our Bank/ other banks.
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