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                                                                     Date: 29.09.2018

               UNION BANK OF INDIA, REGIONAL OFFICE, DELHI SOUTH
    (6th   Floor, 602A, Tower-2, Konnectus Building, Airport Metro Express Line,
            Opp. New Delhi Railway Station, Ajmeri Gate, New Delhi 110001)

   Union Bank of India invites expression of interest from the eligible entities for
   purpose of empanelment as Recovery Agents (RA)/Enforcement Agents
   (EA)/Asset Investigation Agents (IA) on Bank's Panel. For the format of
   application and other details, interested parties may contact Chief/Senior
   Manager, CRD, Regional Office, Delhi South Tel: 23218529 Fax: 23347795, E
   Mail: crldrodel@unionbankofindia.com

   For eligibility criteria and specimen application, please visit our website
   www.unionbankofindia.com or www.eprocure.gov.in.

1. Empanelment shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of the Bank and mere
   application for empanelment would not confer any right for empanelment and no
   correspondence in writing will be entertained as to the fate of empanelment. In
   addition to this process, bank, depending upon the approved guidelines can
   empanel RA/EA/IA on its own.
2. Bank reserves the right to restrict the list of entities for empanelment to top 10 of
   entities found eligible.
3. Eligibility criteria stated in the annexure are not absolute and limiting the Bank's
   discretion and Bank is entitled to take into consideration other qualitative and
   reputational factors for empanelment.
4. For empanelment of Asset Investigation agents the following entities satisfying
   qualitative, quantitative, operational and reputational parameters will be
   considered:
   4.1.       Detective agencies accredited by Law enforcement agencies providing
       detective services
   4.2.       Revenue or tax or Police officials of government departments, who have
       left the service and are offering Asset Investigation Services.
   4.3.       Individuals actively assisting law enforcement agencies, whose services
       in the opinion of Regional Head can be utilized for Asset Investigation work.
5. Application form duly filled in giving complete details along with required
   documents should be forwarded/delivered to above address on or before
   20.10.2018.

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Role of Recovery Agent :

  1.1.     Recovery Agents shall play an important role in recovery of
      NPA by being intermediaries between the Bank and the Borrower.

  1.2.     RA would assist the Bank in persuading the borrowers in
      repayment of dues and would bring them around for a negotiated
      settlement.

  1.3.     RA would give necessary inputs and assist the banks in
      taking appropriate legal steps in effecting recovery through
      courts/Tribunals.

2. Role of Enforcement Agent :

  2.1.     Enforcement Agents would assist the authorized officer
      appointed by Bank under SARFAESIA in taking possession of
      security under SARFAESI Act and selling the same towards the
      realization of dues.

  2.2.     Services of Enforcement Agents can also be utilized for
      seizure of goods/vehicles in exercise of Bank's contractual rights
      under deed of hypothecation.

  2.3.     EA would liaise with police and judicial authorities and help
      the authorized officer of the Bank under SARFAESIA in removing
      bottlenecks in realization of security under SARFAESI Act or
      otherwise.

  2.4.     EA would assist the authorized officer of the bank under
      SARFAESIA     in    storage,   protection   and   quick   disposal   of
      Security/goods/vehicles taken possession or seized by the Bank.
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3. Role and Eligibility of asset Investigation Agent :

  3.1.     To trace and give information about the untraceable borrower
      and the properties not otherwise informed by the borrower while
      submitting papers/information to the bank.
  3.2.     Eligibility criteria:
     3.2.1. Detective agencies accredited by Law enforcement agencies
          providing detective services
     3.2.2. Revenue or tax or Police officials of government departments,
          who have left the service and are offering Asset Investigation
          Services.
     3.2.3. Individuals actively assisting law enforcement agencies,
          whose services in the opinion of Regional Head can be utilized
          for Asset Investigation work.

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General Conditions for Empanelment of
          RECOVERY AGENT (RA)/ENFORCEMENT AGENT(EA)
                              CATEGORY - A Agents
      Process, Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria for empanelment

Eligibility :

1.     It should have been offering asset recovery services at least for the
       past three years or its personnel should have the relevant
       experience preferably in Banks and should have minimum 20
       personnel including directors/partners and employees on its roll on
       the date of submission of expression of interest

2.     At least one third of the partners/directors/employees, of the
       agency/firm/company         should    be   chartered     accountants    or
       advocates or should have worked in Judicial, Police, Tax and
       Revenue recovery departments of the Government or Banks for at
       least 10 years.

3.     It should have offices at least in 5 major cities like Mumbai, Delhi,
       Jaipur,    Lucknow,      Kolkata,     Ahmedabad,       Pune,    Bangalore,
       Hyderabad,     Coimbatore,     Chennai,     Trivandrum,        Ernakulam,
       Chandigarh,       Bhopal,   Indore,    Baroda,     Kanpur,      Ludhiana,
       Bhubaneswar, and Patna with enough infrastructure.

     Evaluation Criteria :

     1. Evaluation of interested entities for the purpose of empanelment
       shall be as follows:

        Sr.         PARAMETERS                                           POINTS
        No:
              1. Number of years in the business :
                 a) More than 5 years                                         15
                 b) More than 3 years upto 5 years                             8
                 c) 2 to 3 years                                               5
                 d) Less than 2 years                                          0

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2. Partners/Directors/Employees :
              a)Chartered Accountants/Advocates/subject         15
                specialists as per eligibility more than half
                                                                 8
              b)Chartered Accountants/Advocates/subject
                specialists as per eligibility one third and
                above (for every Chartered Accountants /
                Advocates / subject specialists exceeding
                one third additional one mark should be
                given subject maximum of 15 marks)
              c)Chartered Accountants/Advocates less than        0
              one third
          3. Geographical Spread:
              a) In 9 major cities                              10
              b) In 7 major cities                               8
              c) In 5 major cities                               5
              d) Less than 5 major cities                        0

2.   An entity should score the following minimum marks under each
     parameter so as to be eligible for empanelment.

               Parameter              Minimum Marks
               Parameter - 1          8
               Parameter – 2          8
               Parameter - 3          5
               Total                  21

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CATEGORY - B Agents
       Process, Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria for empanelment

Eligibility :

1.      It should have been offering asset recovery services at least for the
        past three years or its personnel should have the relevant
        experience preferably in Banks and should have minimum 10
        personnel including directors/partners and employees on its roll on
        the date of submission of expression of interest.

2.      At   least    one   third   of   partners/directors/employees   of   the
        agency/firm/company         should    be   chartered   accountants    or
        advocates or should have worked in Judicial, Police, Tax and
        Revenue recovery departments of the Government or Banks for at
        least 10 years.

3.      It should have offices at least in 3 major cities like Mumbai, Pune,
        Nasik, Nagpur, Delhi, Allahabad, Varanasi, Lucknow, Kolkata,
        Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Coimbatore,
        Chennai, Trivandrum, Ernakulam, Chandigarh, Bhopal Indore,
        Kanpur, Ludhiana, Ranchi, Raipur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack and
        Patna with enough infrastructure.

     Evaluation Criteria :

     Evaluation of interested entities for the purpose of empanelment shall
     be as follows:

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Sr.                     PARAMETERS                   POINTS
No:

1.    Number of years in the business :

      a) More than 5 years                               15

      b) More than 3 years upto 5 years                   8

      c) 2 to 3 years                                     5

      d) less than 2 years                                0

2.    Partners/Directors/Employees :

       a) Chartered Accountants / Advocates /            15
          Subject specialists as per eligibility
          more than half.

       b) Chartered Accountants / Advocates /
          subject specialists as per eligibility
          more than one third and above (for              8

          every    Chartered    Accountants     /
          Advocates      /   subject   specialists
          exceeding one third one mark should
          be given subject max of 15 marks).

       c) Chartered Accountants/Advocates less
          than one third                                  0

3.    Geographical Spread :

      a) In more than 7 major cities or centers of       10
         ZO/RO

      b) In more than 5 major cities or centers of        8
         ZO/RO

      c) In 3 major cities or 3 major centers of
                                                          5
         ZO/RO

      d) Less than 3 major cities or centers of
         ZO/RO                                            0

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2.   An entity should score the following minimum marks under each
     parameter so as to be eligible for empanelment.

           Parameter                   Minimum marks
           Parameter - 1               8
           Parameter - 3               8
           Parameter - 4               5
           Total                       21

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CATEGORY - C Agents

       Process, Eligibility and Evaluation Criteria for empanelment

Eligibility:

1.      It should have been offering asset recovery services at least for the
        past three years or its personnel should have the relevant
        experience preferably in Banks and should have minimum 5
        personnel including directors/partners and employees on its roll on
        the date of submission of expression of interest.

2.      At least one third of the Partners/Directors/Employees of the
        agency/firm/company      should    be   chartered   accountants       or
        advocates or should have worked in Judicial, Police, Tax and
        Revenue recovery departments of the Government or Banks for at
        least 10 years.

3.      It should have offices with enough infrastructures in Delhi.

     Evaluation Criteria :

     Evaluation of interested entities for the purpose of empanelment shall
     be as follows:

     Sr. No:      PARAMETERS                                      POINTS
       1.      Number of years in the business :

               a) More than 3 years                                    15

               b) more than 2 years                                       8

               c) more than 1 years and less than 2 years                 5

               d) Less than 1 year                                        0

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2.     Partners/Directors/Employees :
            a) Chartered Accountants / Advocates /              15
                  Subject specialists as per eligibility more
                  than half.
            b) Chartered Accountants / Advocates /
                  subject specialists as per eligibility one     8
                  third and above. (for every Chartered
                  Accountants      /   Advocates    /subject
                  specialists exceeding one third one mark
                  should be given subject max of 15 marks).
            c) Chartered Accountants / Advocates less
                  than one third                                 0
     3.     Geographical Spread :

            a) In more than 3 major business centers of         10
                  RO                                             8
            b) In more than 1 major business center of           5
                  RO
                                                                 0
            c) In 1 major business center of RO

            d) Less than 1 major center of RO

2.   An entity should score the following minimum marks under each
     parameter so as to be eligible for empanelment.

          Parameter                     Minimum marks
          Parameter - 1                 8
          Parameter - 2                 5
          Parameter - 3                 8
          Total                         21

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APPLICATION FORMAT FOR EMPANELMENT AS
     RECOVERY AGENT / ENFORCEMENT AGENT/INVESTIGATING AGENT
I.       The following basic details should be provided :
1. Name
2. Constitution
3. Name of the Directors/Partners
4. Total Number of employees
5.             Name            of            key
personnel/employees              and        their
qualification:
(a) Of them Chartered Accountants:
(b) Of them Advocates:
(c) Of them Worked in Judicial
     Departments
(d) Of     them       worked        in     Police
     Departments
(e) Of them Worked in Banks
(f) Of them subject specialists with
     5 or more years of experience.
6.     Date     of    establishment          and
     Number of years in the business
7.     Yearly     gross   earning          since
     inception as Recovery and Asset
     Resolution        service           provider
     (Enclose         Balance            Sheets/
     Statement of Affairs /IT returns)
8. Number of Branches/Associate
     offices    in    India      and        their
     Location/Address
9. Details of cases of value more
     than Rs.25.00 lacs handled from
     the date of inception

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10. Names of the institutions to
  which      services   are   offered
  (Enclose      their   assignment/
  empanelment letters)
11. Major achievements
12. Any other information

II. The following documents/information should be enclosed :

  1. Brief Profile of the Firm/Company
  2. Bio-data of the Proprietor/Partners/Directors
  3. Copy of the Partnership deed/Memorandum and articles
  4. Infrastructure available
  5. Details of services offered
  6. List of addresses of the offices/branches
  7. Experience in the line of activity with supportive documents
  8. Latest financial statements (for 3 to 5 years)
  9. References of two respectable persons
  10.        All documents/information/proof through which the eligibility
     as per the evaluation criteria is established/ claimed should be
     provided. In case the same is not provided/made available, the
     application is liable to be rejected at the discretion of the bank.

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FORMAT OF THE LETTER WHICH WILL BE ISSUED TO THE RECOVERY AGENT:

 M/s. ____________________
    (Full address with telephone number of Recovery Agent)
    _____________________

 Dear Sir,

 Recovery of money in the Account of M/s. ------------------

 This has reference to your letter No.______________ dated _________ on
 the above-mentioned subject and our subsequent discussions with you
 in this regard.

 In this connection, we are pleased to inform you that we wish to avail
 of your services as a facilitator for recovery in the above noted account
 with our _________ Branch.

 Terms of Reference :

 In this regard we state that the terms and conditions of reference of the
 said assignment are as under:

 Scope of Services :

 While acting as an External Agency on behalf of the Bank the scope of
 services to be provided by you would be as follows:

 1. You will co-ordinate and take such steps for early recovery and
    resolution of the captioned NPA account.
 2. You will contact the borrowers in the captioned account and take
    steps for recovery of monies due and payable to the Bank.

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3. You will bring the borrowers to the negotiating table and facilitate
   one time settlement with the Bank.
4. Share with the Bank the details as to assets, present activity and
   ways and means of recovering money from the borrower in the
   captioned account.
5. Suggest and advise the Bank on resolution and reconstruction of
   the captioned NPA.

Your obligations :

1. You shall be responsible for proper service and maintaining
   industry standards.
2. You shall be responsible for complying with requirements under
   various statutory, regulatory, rules, local laws, etc.
3. You agree that Bank shall have access to all books, records and
   information relevant to the captioned account maintained by you
   and you are authorizing the Bank for the same.
4. You shall ensure the captioned party's data confidentiality and shall
   be   liable   for   breach   if   any      on    your   part   in    maintaining
   confidentiality, leakage of confidential information or breach of
   security. In the event of request by statutory authorities or a court
   of law for information, you shall notify us immediately and shall
   part with information only on a written permission by Bank or if
   Bank advises you shall take all measures for resisting parting with
   information to such authorities.
5. You shall be responsible for keeping captioned party's information,
   document,     records   and       assets    in    isolation    and   to   protect
   confidentiality of the information.
6. None of your obligations in part or in whole shall be given to your
   subcontractors or agents without the permission of Bank.
7. You agree that Bank shall have right to conduct audits by itself or
   through its outside auditors/agents and to obtain review reports on
   finding in conjunction with the services performed by you.

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8. You agree that Reserve Bank of India being a regulatory authority
   shall be entitled to cause an inspection of your books and account
   and to allow RBI or persons authorized by it to access the bank's
   documents, records of transactions and other information held at
   your end.
9. You shall strictly adhere to Fair Practice Code for lenders, BCSBI
   Code and Bank’s Code for Collection of Dues and Repossession of
   Security.
10.       You should carry this authorization letter along with your
   identity card while visiting the Bank’s customer. You should also
   carry a copy of the Bank’s letter addressed to the customer
   informing about the engagement of Recovery Agent in his account.
11.       You should tape record the content/text of the calls made by
   you to the customers and vice-versa. Before recording the
   conversation    you    should   intimate   the     customer   that    the
   conversation is being recorded.
12.       You shall employ only such personnel who have completed
   100 hours training and obtained IIBF certificate as stipulated for
   Recovery Agents by RBI guidelines.
13.       Recovery of loans or seizure of vehicle should be done only
   through legal means. You should not adopt uncivilized, unlawful
   and questionable behavior or recovery process.
14.       You should refrain from action that could damage the
   integrity and reputation of the Bank.
15.       You shall not involve in any intimidation or harassment of
   any kind either verbal or physical against any person in your efforts
   for collection of dues of the captioned account.

Others terms :
It is also agreed that:
1. A fee of ------------- % is payable to you on the amount recovered.

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2. Although there may be a difference between the book value of the
   concerned assets or the value perceived by the bank and their
   realizable value on disposal, your fees shall be payable based on the
   net realization after providing for all expenses incurred.
3. The personnel engaged by you for performance of services
   mentioned herein will not have any relation of whatsoever nature or
   any claim of whatsoever nature with/against the Bank. They will
   not be treated as if in employment of the Bank directly or indirectly.
4. The Bank will have the right not to avail of the services and
   withdraw the account from you at any time in its discretion. On
   that event all records, data, information etc related to the account
   should be returned to Bank and your commitment to keep
   confidentiality of the data, information etc of the account should
   continue.
5. You may be paid an advance at the discretion of the Bank subject to
   maximum of Rs.XXXX/- as advance.

Overriding provision :
 I. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to limit the Bank's rights
    to directly deal with its constituent.
 II. Availing your services is purely on principal to principal basis and
    in your capacity as professional service provider.
III. Bank is entitled to indemnity from you for any claim by any third
    party including Bank's constituent for any damage, loss or/and
    costs for acts and omissions attributable to you or to your
    employees/agents/representatives.
IV. You should strictly comply with all the laws, rules and regulations
    in force including RBI and Indian Banks' Association Codes
    applicable from time to time.
V. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to authorise you to
    handle cash/cheques of the customers and you should ensure
    that all the amounts recovered are directly deposited into the
    Bank and you should not receive cash or cheques from the Bank's
    customers.
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VI. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to confer you right to
       discharge any money payable to Bank by its constituent as an
       agent of the Bank.

   Conclusion :
   We look forward to working with you and your colleagues on this
   important assignment. You should get in touch with our Shri
   ________________ at _____ _____ Branch, being the Authorized Officer
   for further action in the matter.    We shall be grateful if you would
   confirm the terms of the engagement on the terms and conditions of
   this letter by signing and returning the attached copy of this letter.

Thanking you

                                                        Yours Sincerely,

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FORMAT OF THE LETTER WHICH WILL BE ISSUED TO THE ENFORCEMENT AGENT:

M/s. _____________________________

Dear Sir,

Take Over of secured assets of A/c:___________________________
Under provisions of Securitisation Act.
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   This has reference to your letter No.______________ dated _________
on the above mentioned subject and our subsequent discussions with
you in this regard.

   In this connection, we are pleased to inform you that we wish to
avail of your services as agent to assist the Authorised Officer of the
Bank in its asset recovery initiatives of distressed assets in the above
noted account with our _________ Branch in accordance with The
Securitization   &    Reconstruction   of   the   Financial   Assets   and
Enforcement of Security Interest Act 2002, hereafter referred to as the
SARFAESIA and the Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 (the
Rules), which relate to the procedure to be adopted for sale of impaired
assets by the Secured Creditor.

Terms of Reference :

In this regard we state that the terms and conditions of reference of the
said assignment are as under:

Scope of Services :

While acting as an External Agency on behalf of the Authorised Officer
the scope of services to be provided by you would be as follows:

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1. Advice the Bank in relation to the notices that may require to be
   issued to the borrowers and guarantors and advice on such follow
   up measures that may require to be initiated prior to taking
   possession of the moveable and immovable properties of the
   concerned borrower/guarantors.
2. Advise the Bank the cost and benefits of taking possession of
   moveable and immovable properties of the borrower concerned and
   also submit pre possession report.
3. Arranging for obtaining the order of the District or Metropolitan
   Magistrate as and when required so as to enable the Bank to obtain
   quick and smooth possession of the concerned moveable or
   immovable properties of the concerned borrower.
4. Assisting the Authorised Officer in taking possession of the
   moveable and immovable properties in full compliance with the
   procedures laid down under the Rules in the preparation of the
   Panchanama and inventory of the property concerned to be signed
   by the Authorised Officer.
5. Advising the Authorised Officer as regards obtaining of insurance
   policies in relation to the moveable and immovable assets possessed
   by the Bank from the date of possession in view of the fact that the
   risk to the goods would have passed over to the bank after
   possession.
6. To arrange on behalf of the Authorised Officer, for storage/security,
   maintenance,    preservation    and    locking    arrangements    as
   appropriate, of the movable/fixed/immovable assets so taken over
   by the bank by appointing storage keepers and warehouse keepers
   security providers who will provide the required services and also
   preparation of agreement to be entered into with such service
   providers.
7. Advise and arrange for such other action that may be required to
   ensure safety and/or preservation of the concerned assets.

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8. Advice the Authorised Officer concerned as to the most suitable
  mode of sale of the concerned assets that could be initiated under
  the circumstances having regard to the king, quality, size and value
  of the assets and any potential liabilities or dangers that may be
  faced with regard to adopting a particular line of action.
9. Assistance and advice to the Authorised Officer in giving due
  discharge certificates and issuance of receipts for the sale proceeds,
  issue of sale certificates, issue of necessary title deeds in favour of
  the new buyer and all other necessary formalities that may in our
  opinion deem fit including preparation of related documents, public
  notices, letter to prospective buyers, auction notice, sale notice etc.

Overriding provision :

 I. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to limit the Bank's rights
    to directly deal with its constituent.
II. Availing your services is purely on principal to principal basis and
    in your capacity as professional service provider.
III. Bank is entitled to indemnity from you for any claim by any third
    party including Bank's constituent for any damage, loss or/and
    costs for acts and omissions attributable to you or to your
    employees/agents/representatives.
IV. You should strictly comply with all the laws, rules and regulations
    in force including RBI and Indian Banks' Association Codes
    applicable from time to time.
V. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to authorise you to
    handle cash/cheques of the customers and you should ensure
    that all the amounts recovered are directly deposited into the
    Bank and you should not receive cash or cheques from the Bank's
    customers.
VI. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to confer you right to
    discharge any money payable to Bank by its constituent as an
    agent of the Bank.

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Your obligations :

1. You shall be responsible for proper service and maintaining
   industry standards
2. You shall be responsible for complying with requirements under
   various statutory, regulatory, rules, local laws, etc.
3. You agree that Bank shall have access to all books, records and
   information relevant to the captioned account maintained by you
   and you are authorizing the Bank for the same.
4. You shall follow the instructions that may be issued by the Bank
   from time to time.
5. You shall ensure the captioned party's data confidentiality and shall
   be   liable   for   breach   if   any      on    your   part   in    maintaining
   confidentiality, leakage of confidential information or breach of
   security. In the event of request by statutory authorities or a court
   of law for information, you shall notify us immediately and shall
   part with information only on a written permission by Bank or if
   Bank advises you shall take all measures for resisting parting with
   information to such authorities.
6. You shall be responsible for keeping captioned party's information,
   document,     records   and       assets    in    isolation    and   to   protect
   confidentiality of the information.
7. None of your obligations in part or in whole shall be given to your
   subcontractors or agents without the permission of Bank.
8. You agree that Bank shall have right to conduct audits by itself or
   through its outside auditors/agents and to obtain review reports on
   finding in conjunction with the services performed by you.
9. You agree that Reserve Bank of India being a regulatory authority
   shall be entitled to cause an inspection on your books and account
   and to allow RBI or persons authorized by it to access the bank's
   documents, records of transactions and other information held at
   your end.

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10.       You shall strictly adhere to Fair Practice Code for Lenders,
    BCSBI Code and Bank’s Code for Collection of Dues and
    Repossession of Security.
11.       You should carry this authorization letter along with your
    identity card while visiting the Bank’s customer. You should also
    carry a copy of the Bank’s letter addressed to the customer
    informing about the engagement of Recovery Agent in his account,
    which should contain your telephone number.
12.       You should tape record the content/text of the calls made by
    you to the customers and vice versa. Before recording the
    conversation   you    should    intimate   the     customer   that   the
    conversation is being recorded.
13.       You shall employ only such personnel who have completed
    100 hours training and obtained IIBF certificate as per RBI
    guidelines.
14.       Recovery of loans or seizure of vehicle should be done only
    through legal means. Yu should not adopt uncivilized, unlawful and
    questionable behavior or recovery process.
15.       You should refrain from action that could damage the
    integrity and reputation of the Bank.
16.       You shall not involve in any intimidation or harassment of
    any kind either verbal or physical against any person in your efforts
    for collection of dues of the captioned account.

Others terms :
It is also agreed that:
•   Although there may be a difference between the book value of the
    concerned assets or the value perceived by the bank and their
    realisable value on disposal, your fees shall be payable based on the
    net realisation after providing for all expenses incurred.
•   Costs incurred for the valuation of the assets by Bank's valuers
    shall be payable by the Bank.
•   Any legal due diligence or legal advice may be sought from your
    contact of legal experts as and when required.
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•   Fees payable for engaging lawyers for the proceedings under Section
    14 shall be limited to Rs.XXXX/- per Court. Bank can engage its
    own panel Advocates for this purpose at its own discretion.
•   Any fees payable to you shall exclude costs incurred towards any
    legal or charge payable to court/Authority and for filing caveats in
    various courts which shall be borne by the Bank.
•   Any fees payable to you shall exclude any insurance premium
    payable     to   cover   risks     involved   in   taking    possession   and
    maintenance of the assets thereafter.
•   Any decisions taken on behalf of the Bank by you or your
    representatives during the course of the assignments shall be with
    the prior written concurrence of the Bank.
•   Authorized Officer of the bank shall be available for discharging
    their statutory obligation.
•   Bank shall consult you in regard to notices/proceedings to be
    issued by the Bank at no extra cost or charges.
•   The actual time frame and tasks involved with regard to carrying
    out any specific assignment shall be spelt out by you to the Bank
    well   in   advance,     as      far   as   possible,   to   ensure   smooth
    implementation of decisions.
•   All fees and expenses will be subject to such withholding tax as may
    be prescribed.
•   In case of compromise without effecting sale of the secured assets,
    the fee payable to you upto the particular stage will only be payable.
•   Your assistance for any stage can be dispensed with by the Bank at
    its discretion and no further payment beyond that stage will be
    made to you.        Such payment will be as per chart appended
    hereunder.
•   The personnel engaged by you for performance of services
    mentioned herein will not have any relation of whatsoever nature or
    any claim of whatsoever nature with/against the Bank. They will
    not be treated as in employment of the Bank directly or indirectly.

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•    The Bank will have the right not to avail of the services from any
        stage of the proceeding and engage any other agency for any stage
        for the remaining activities.

             Types of assistance              Indicative charges

Note:    You may be allowed to claim ____% of the stage wise amount
          payable OR Rs.XXXX/- as advance whichever is lower.
   •    In the case of compromise or settlement without effecting sale of
        secured assets, the fee payable to you shall be upto the previous
        stage and payment on slab is not admissible.

Conclusion :

        We look forward to working with you and your colleagues on this
important assignment.         You should get in touch with our Shri
________________ at __________ branch, being the Authorized Officer for
further action in the matter. We shall be grateful if you would confirm the
terms of the engagement on the terms and conditions of this letter by
signing and returning the attached copy of this letter.

Thanking you

                                                          Yours Sincerely,

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FORMAT OF THE LETTER WHICH WILL BE ISSUED TO THE INVESTIGATING AGENT:

     M/s. _____________________________

     Dear Sir,
     Investigation of assets of
     A/c:___________________________
       =================================

        This has reference to your letter No.______________ dated _________
        on the above-mentioned subject and our subsequent discussions
        with you in this regard.

2.      In this connection, we are pleased to inform you that we wish to
        avail of your services as investigation agent for unearthing the
        assets of the following persons/entities:
                     1. Name
                     2. Last known address as per records

3.      You should discreetly enquire about the assets owned by the
        persons and above and submit a report to the bank

4.      Your obligations :

     1. You shall be responsible for proper service and maintaining
        industry standards
     2. You shall be responsible for complying with requirements under
        various statutory, regulatory, rules, local laws, etc.
     3. You agree that Bank shall have access to all books, records and
        information relevant to the captioned account maintained by you
        and you are authorizing the Bank for the same.
     4. You shall follow the instructions that may be issued by the Bank
        from time to time.

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5. You shall ensure the captioned party's data confidentiality and shall
        be    liable    for    breach      if   any      on    your   part   in    maintaining
        confidentiality, leakage of confidential information or breach of
        security. In the event of request by statutory authorities or a court
        of law for information, you shall notify us immediately and shall
        part with information only on a written permission by Bank or if
        Bank advises you shall take all measures for resisting parting with
        information to such authorities.
    6. You shall be responsible for keeping captioned party's information,
        document,        records      and       assets    in    isolation    and   to   protect
        confidentiality of the information.
    7. None of your obligations in part or in whole shall be given to your
        subcontractors or agents without the permission of Bank.
    8. You agree that Bank shall have right to conduct audits by itself or
        through its outside auditors/agents and to obtain review reports on
        finding in conjunction with the services performed by you.
    9. You agree that Reserve Bank of India being a regulatory authority
        shall be entitled to cause an inspection on your books and account
        and to allow RBI or persons authorized by it to access the bank's
        documents, records of transactions and other information held at
        your end, failing which the Bank will be made liable to pay
        supervisory fees to RBI.
    10.         You shall not involve in any intimidation or harassment of
        any kind either verbal or physical against any person in your efforts
        for investigation of assets of the captioned account.

5. Fee payable to You:
-----------------------------------------------------

6. Overriding provision :

      I. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to limit the Bank's rights
          to directly deal with its constituent.

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II. Availing your services is purely on principal to principal basis and
       in your capacity as professional service provider.
   III. Bank is entitled to indemnity from you for any claim by any third
       party including Bank's constituent for any damage, loss or/and
       costs for acts and omissions attributable to you or to your
       employees/agents/representatives.
   IV. You should strictly comply with all the laws, rules and regulations
       in force including RBI and Indian Banks' Association Codes
       applicable from time to time.
    V. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to authorize you to handle
       cash/cheques of the customers and you should ensure that all the
       amounts recovered are directly deposited into the Bank and you
       should not receive cash or cheques from the Bank's customers.
   VI. Nothing in this letter shall be construed to confer you right to
       discharge any money payable to Bank by its constituent as an
       agent of the Bank.

   6. Conclusion :

      We look forward to working with you and your colleagues on this
important assignment.       You should get in touch with our Shri
________________ at __________ branch, being the Authorised Officer for
further action in the matter. We shall be grateful if you would confirm the
terms of the engagement on the terms and conditions of this letter by
signing and returning the attached copy of this letter.

Thanking you

                                                          Yours Sincerely,

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Financial Quotes
       Quote for Charges to be claimed for recovery by Recovery Agents:

              Age of NPA                       Fee/Commission/charges
              Upto 4 years                     ____% of the amount recovered
              Above 4 years upto 6 years       ____% of the amount recovered
              Above 6 years                    ____% of the amount recovered
       Please note that in case efforts of Recovery Agents result in OTS or settlement
       with the party the competent authority may consider payment of
       Fee/Commission/Charges at half the rates above.

        Quote for Charges to be claimed for recovery by Enforcement Agents:
Type of assistance                               Fee that would be charged
Pre inspection and                            Amount in Rs_____________________
viability report
Assistance for taking                                                                 Rate in Rs.
possession of goods/                                    Slab
movable            and If the value of property is upto Rs.50.00 lacs
Immoveable Property        If the value of property is Rs.50 lacs to Rs.1 crore
                           If the value of property is Rs.1 crore to Rs.3 crores
                           If the value of property is Rs 3 crore to Rs.5 crore
                           If the value of property is Rs.5.00 crore and above
                                                                       Rate (As % of Notice Dues)
                                                       Slab
For obtaining orders (For notice dues upto Rs.20.00 lacs, )*
from            District (For notice dues over Rs.20.00 lacs upto Rs.50.00 lacs)**
Collector/Chief          (For notice dues over Rs.50.00 lacs upto Rs.1.00 crore)***
Metropolitan             (For notice dues over Rs.1.00 crore)****
Magistrate
Safeguarding Assets As per Government rules
by          appointing
security guards
For safe keeping in
the           godown/
warehouse
Conducting Sale of          Age of NPA                         Fee/Commission/charges
Assets                      Upto 4 years                       ____% of the amount recovered
                            Above 4 years upto 6 years         ____% of the amount recovered
                            Above 6 years                      ____% of the amount recovered
Providing necessary _____% of the amount of dues recovered
assistance          for
collection/ recovery
from        Borrower's
debtors
        *Minimum 10000/-, Maximum 20000/-,
        ** Minimum 20000/-, Maximum 37500/-,
        *** Minimum 37500/-, Maximum 50000/-,
        **** Minimum 50000/-, Maximum 75000/-,

       Slab based fee payable on sale of assets shall be net of the fees already paid for
       other services. In the case of settlement with the borrower without effecting sale
       of assets, the fee payable to the agency upto particular stage alone will be
       payable.

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Quote for Charges to be claimed for recovery by Investigating Agents:

    Onetime fee for reports (a) Rs._________________ maximum,

                                         AND

Information as to unencumbered immoveable property (Which has to be
certified by Title Report of the Panel Advocate, the amount payable for such
Title report is to paid by Bank to the Advocate separately)
if the realizable value is less than Rs.________/- or ____% of the realizable
50 lacs.                                 value, whichever is less,
if the realizable value is more than Rs.________/- or ____% of the realizable
50 lacs but less than 1 crore            value, whichever is less,
if the realizable value is more than Rs.________/- or ____% of the realizable
1 crore                                  value, whichever is less,
Information      as      to    movable Rs.________/- or ____% of the realizable
properties    like    cars,   consumer value, whichever is less,
durables etc.

Information as to liquid assets like shares, fixed deposits, investments etc.
if the realizable value is less than Rs.________/- or ____% of the realizable
50 lacs.                                 value, whichever is less,
if the realizable value is more than Rs.________/- or ____% of the realizable
50 lacs but less than 1 crore            value, whichever is less,
if the realizable value is more than Rs.________/- or ____% of the realizable
1 crore                                  value, whichever is less,

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