The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 has rejected on November 19, 1998, the application for certificate of registration submitted by the financial company M/s. Bright Future Finance & Investment Ltd., P-38 Block-B, Lake Town, Calcutta-700 089.

As such, the above company cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution as defined in Clause (a) of Section 45 I of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.

S. R. Singh
Manager

Press Release:1998-99/659