Category: KML
The security deposit amount depends on the maximum amount lent (or loans outstanding) in a year:
Less than ₹1 lakh → ₹5,000
₹1 lakh to less than ₹5 lakh → ₹10,000
₹5 lakh to less than ₹10 lakh → ₹50,000
₹10 lakh to less than ₹25 lakh → ₹1,00,000
₹25 lakh to less than ₹50 lakh → ₹1,50,000
₹50 lakh and above → ₹2,00,000
This deposit must be made when applying for or renewing a license, and it is required for each branch of business.
If at any time the Licensing Authority believes that a moneylender’s liabilities exceed assets (security already treated as asset), it may demand additional security equal to the excess.