The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched ‘Ombudsman Scheme’ for non-banking financial companies (NBFC) for redressal of complaints against them.
As per the RBI, this Scheme will offer a speedy and cost-free complaint redressal mechanism relating to deficiency in the services by NBFCs covered under the Scheme.
The NBFC ombudsmen will function and the complaints of customer as per zone wise (Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi.)
The Ombudsman Scheme will provide an Appellate mechanism under which the complainant/ NBFC has the option to appeal against the decision of the Ombudsman before the Appellate Authority.
The Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) - Infrastructure Finance Company (NBFC-IFC), Core Investment Company (CIC), Infrastructure Debt Fund - Non-Banking Financial Company (IDFNBFC) and an NBFC under liquidation, are excluded from the ambit of the Scheme.