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 cancelled on December 17, 2002 the certificate of registration issued to Merbanc Financial Services Limited, 204 Ganga Estate, 6-3-350, Nagarjuna Circle, Hyderabad-500 034, for carrying on the business of a Non-Banking Financial Institution.

As such, the above company cannot transact the business of a non-banking financial institution as defined in Clause (a) of Section 45 IA of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. The company has also been prohibited from acceptance of deposits under Section 45MB(1) and prohibited from alienation of assets under Section 45MB(2) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. However, the company is under an obligation to repay public deposits as per the terms and conditions of the contract of deposit.