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Jana SFB tied up with Axis Securities to Offer Services through a 3-in-1 Account

Jana Small Finance Bank ties up with Axis Securities to offer services

Jana Small Finance Bank ties up with Axis Securities to offer servicesOn April 7, 2021, Jana Small Finance Bank (Jana SFB) made a tie-up with Axis Securities, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Axis Bank, to offer banking and investment services to its customers through a 3-in-1 account.

Features of the 3-in-1 account:

  • The 3-in-1 account integrates the Savings Bank Account maintained by Jana Small Finance Bank &Demat and Trading Accounts maintained by Axis Securities
  • It will be useful for the customers to transfer funds quickly by reducing paperwork.
  • It will provide a single platform to invest in various investment instruments including Mutual Funds, Systematic Investment Plan (SIP), equities and other investment avenues offered by Axis Securities.
  • The customers can choose from the various services of Axis Securities for investing like Mutual fund investing, Stockbroking, Investment advisory and portfolio management services, along with the opening of a Trading / Demat account.

What is SIP?

  • SIP is an investment plan in which investors can make regular, equal payments into a mutual fund, trading account, or retirement account.  Investors can invest a pre-decided amount every month in the MF scheme of their choice.
  • SIPs are open-ended, i.e. customers can initiate or terminate a SIP at any time. There is an option of pausing your SIP for a while if you don’t have enough money to invest.

About Small Finance Bank:

  • They are established as public limited companies in the private sector under the Companies Act, 2013 and governed by the provisions of RBI Act, 1934 and Banking Regulation Act, 1949
  • Eligibility: Resident individuals/professionals with 10 years of experience in banking and finance will be eligible as promoters to set up small finance banks.
  • Capital Requirement: The minimum paid-up equity capital should be 200 crores (US$28 million).

Recent Related News:

On October 16, 2020, Jana Small Finance Bank(SFB) became the Sponsor of the Bank of Ashoknagar Co-operative Bank Limited. With this partnership, Jana SFB becomes the 1st SFB to go live under the bank sponsorship programme.

About Jana Small Finance Bank:

Establishment – 2008
Headquarters -Bengaluru, Karnataka
MD & CEO -Ajay Kanwal

About Axis Securities:

Establishment – 2010
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD & CEO – B Gopkumar