The Reserve Bank of India, has on August 13, 2003 cancelled the certificate of registration granted to Shrilekha Hire Purchase Finance Limited having its registered office at No.10-3-56/4/1, Radhakrishna Street, East Marredpally, Secunderabad-500 026 for carrying on the business of a non-banking financial institution as the company has got amalgamated with Pioneer Overseas Finance, Pondicherry..

Following cancellation of registration certificate, Shrilekha Hire Purchase Finance Limited cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution.

Under powers conferred by Section 45IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the Reserve Bank can cancel the registration certificate of non-banking financial company. Under Section 45MB (1) of this Act, the Reserve Bank can prohibit non-banking financial company for accepting deposits; and under Section 45MB (2), it can prohibit the company from alienating its assets. The business of a non-banking financial institutions is defined in clause (a) of Section 45IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.