Fixed deposits shall be accepted only from members of the company. A depositor can become a member by subscribing a minimum of ten shares at the prevailing rate to open a fixed deposit account. Fixed deposits are accepted for a minimum period of six months to a maximum period of sixty months. There will not be any pre closure charges on the fixed deposit.
A member can pledge the FD as collateral to another member’s loan.
All the applicable rules of Nidhi act will be applicable for the fixed deposits.