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Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019

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Last Updated : Feb 20 2019 | 10:31 AM IST

Aims to tackle menace of illicit deposit taking activities

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Promulgation of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019. The proposed Ordinance will immediately tackle the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in the country launched by rapacious operators, which at present are exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard-earned savings

It bans unregulated deposit taking schemes, and has adequate provisions for punishment and disgorgement / repayment of deposits in cases where such schemes nonetheless manage to raise deposits illegally.

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First Published: Feb 20 2019 | 10:07 AM IST

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