The Industrial Finance Corporation Act, 1948
21. Borrowing Powers.
1.
The
Corporation may issue and sell bonds and debentures carrying interest for the
purpose of raising its working capital. 11* * * * *
---------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Ins.
by Act 43 of 1957, s. 3. 2. Ins. by Act 50 of 1986, s. 10 (w.e.f. 2-2-1987). 3.
Subs. by Act 18 of 1964, s. 38 and Sch. II, for "the Central Government or
the Reserve Bank" (w.e.f. 1-8-1964). 4. Omitted by Act 2 of 1982, s. 7
(w.e.f. 12-3-1982). 5. Ins. by Act 78 of 1952, s. 10. 6. Omitted by Act 2 of
1982 s. 8 (w.e.f. 12.3.1982). 7. Added by Act 50 of 1986 s. 11 (w.e.f.
2.2.1987). 8. Subs. by Act 52 of 1963, s. 44 and Sch. II, for s. 20 (w.e.f. 1-
2-1964). 9. Ins. by Act 74 of 1972, s. 8. 10. Subs. by Act 50 of 1986 s. 12
(w.e.f. 2.2.1987). 11. Omitted by s. 9, ibid. (w.e.f. 12.3.1982). 48
2.
Bonds
and debentures of the Corporation shall be guaranteed by the Central Government
as to the repayment of principal and the payment of interest at such rate as
may be fixed by the Central Government on the recommendation of the Board at
the time the bonds and debentures are issued: 1*[Provided that no such
guarantee by the Central Government shall be required in respect of such bonds
and debentures of the Corporation as are issued to the Development Bank.]
3.
The
Corporation may, for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act,
borrow money from the Reserve Bank,- (a) repayable on demand or on the expiry
of fixed periods not exceeding ninety days from the date on which the money is
so borrowed, against securities of the Central Government or of any State
Government; or (b) repayable on the expiry of fixed periods not exceeding
eighteen months from the date on which the money is so borrowed, against
securities of the Central Government of any maturity or against bonds and
debentures issued by the Corporation under sub-section (1) and guaranteed by
the Central Government and maturing within a period not exceeding eighteen
months from the date on which the money is so borrowed: 3* * * * *
4.
The
Corporation may also, for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this
Act, borrow money from the Central Government 4*[or the Development Bank],
5*[the Life Insurance Corporation of India established under section 3 of the
Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the General Insurance
Corporation of India formed and registered under the Companies Act, 1956, the
Unit Trust of India established under section 3 of the Unit Trust of India Act,
1963 (52 of 1963), or, with the general or special approval of the Central
Government, from any other authority, institution, organisation or trust within
or outside India] on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
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1.
Ins.
by Act 74 of 1972, s. 9.
2.
Subs.
by Act 28 of 1955, s. 15, for sub-section (3), ins. by Act 78 of 1952, s. 11.
3.
Omitted
by Act 50 of 1986, s. 13 (w.e.f. 2.2.1987)
4.
Ins.
by Act 18 of 1964, s. 38 and Sch. II (w.e.f. 1-8-1964)
5.
Ins.
by Act 50 of 1986, s. 13 (w.e.f. 2-2-1987).