SFL to pay 30 pc

8216;The depositors have good faith in us. The surplusdeposit with SFL forcing us to stop accepting despoits from public since Jan 1, 1999, is a proof of public faith in the company8217;, he said.

Asked when SFL would resume accepting deposits frompublic, he said the company8217;s board would meet in April to discuss the issue. 8216;If required, we may start accepting deposits8217;, he said.

Crisil had recently downgraded SFL8217;s FD programme fromFAAA TO FAA, and Rs. one billion non-convertible debentures scheme from AA to AA.