Federal Bank Ties up with JCB India to Finance Heavy Equipment Buyers: Federal Bank on Friday said it has tied up with JCB India to finance the prospective buyers of heavy construction equipment and boost its loan portfolio. The private sector lender said it has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with JCB India, a leading manufacturer of earthmoving and construction equipment.
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What Has Been Said:
According to a press statement from Federal Bank, this collaboration would increase the financing alternatives for JCB consumers in India.
There will be several chances to forge synergies between the teams from JCB India and Federal Bank as the government’s emphasis on infrastructure development continues to be strong. CEO and Managing Director of JCB India, Deepak Shetty, stated. “Importantly, it will give greater financing options to our customers while purchasing JCB machines both in urban and rural India,” he added.
Shyam Srinivasan, Managing Director and CEO of Federal Bank, said the lender has officially become the financing partner for JCB India. “This partnership would prove to be hugely beneficial to a segment of customers who are looking for easy finance options to take their business forward. We are confident this association will help remove barriers between Bharat and Atmanirbhar Bharat,” he added.
How It Will Function:
Under the arrangement, Federal Bank is the preferred finance partner of the construction equipment manufacturer, where JCB’s customers can avail loans from the lender at competitive interest rates.