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MCA probing some loan apps over allegations of violating Company Law

Many gullible borrowers are often defrauded of their money by fraudulent loan apps

Take more steps to curb unauthorised lending apps: FM to regulators

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday asked financial sector regulators, including the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), to take further measures to check spread of unauthorised lending through online apps. Addressing the 28th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) here, Sitharaman also asked regulators to maintain constant vigil and be proactive towards detecting emerging financial stability risks, given the domestic and global macro-financial situation. The FSDC deliberated on issues related to macro financial stability and India's preparedness to deal with them, an official statement said after the meeting. The ongoing inter-regulatory issues were also discussed to support GIFT IFSC in its strategic role to become one of the world's premier international financial centres and perform its envisioned role of facilitating foreign capital and financial services for the domestic economy, it said. The FSDC discussed various issues related to the ...

Monetary policy review: Key fact statement must for retail, MSME loans

Providing critical information about the terms of the loan agreement, including the all-inclusive interest cost, will significantly benefit borrowers in making informed decisions

Personal loans segment sees resurgence post Covid: CRIF-DLAI report

Members of the Digital Lenders Association of India (DLAI) contributed 7.9 per cent and 19.8 per cent to originations value and volume respectively in FY23, it noted

Nearly 90% of young people lack ability to calculate loan repayments

The exercise involved calculating the total amount to be repaid after a year if one is given the loan amount and the interest applicable

Jio Financial Services Q3 results: Net profit down 56% to Rs 294 crore

Increases focus on secured lending due to regulatory developments

Poonawalla Fincorp's AUM rises 57% to around Rs 21,850 cr in Q3FY24

Sequentially, Poonawalla Fincorp's AUM expanded by 8 per cent over in the second quarter ended September 2023

Compliance costs may spur fintech sector consolidation: Industry experts

The minimum cost of compliance has nearly doubled over the past year, say companies

Only 18% digital loan borrowers understand data privacy rules: Study

60% of them are worried about how personal data is collected and used by lending apps

Loan disbursements by FACE-fintech companies jump 43% in Q2: Report

These companies disbursed around 24.4 million loans in Q2 FY24, marking a 39 per cent Y-o-Y growth in volume from 17.5 million loans in Q2 FY23

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending: What is it, and who regulates it in India?

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is the practice of lending money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders with borrowers

Indian lenders' tech challenges frustrate efforts to grab market share

Bajaj Finance was directed on Wednesday to stop offering credit via two products that failed to comply with digital lending rules

RBI's ban on Bajaj Finance's eCOM and Insta EMI Card: All you need to know

Bajaj Finance said it is temporarily suspending the sanction and disbursal of new loans under the two products

US consumer watchdog proposes rules for Big Tech payments, digital wallets

The proposal marks a long-anticipated and ambitious move by CFPB Director Rohit Chopra to assert the agency's full authority over Big Tech

Lenders prefer salaried individuals with steady income for personal loans

While more than 25% of salaried borrowers have an excellent credit score of 770 and above, only 14% of self-employed consumers have such strong credit score profiles

Fintech lending rises over 31% to Rs 29,875 crore, says FACE report

9 companies accounted for 81% of total disbursement made by 36 companies that are members of Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment

Digital and off the ground: The rise of India's new debt collectors

Companies that don't have to be on the field to nudge people to return the money they owe to lenders

Govt plans to hire agency to estimate actual size of digital economy

The government is planning to hire an agency to measure the actual size of the digital economy which is estimated to be around USD 1 trillion by 2025, according to an official document. The selected agency will be roped in for a period of nine months for the assignment. The agency will need to submit the draft report on estimation of the size of the digital economy and projections from the current financial year till 2029-30 to Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) within 32 weeks from the date of selection. "The RFP aims to invite proposal in the area of estimation and measurement of India's digital economy including formulation of measurement framework, capturing data and identifying digital interventions," the document said. The report will also look into state rankings and their share in the digital economy, along with the impact of e-commerce and emerging technology on such economy. "Collective action is required in a team India spirit with collaboration between government a

mPokket aims to disburse Rs 8,000 cr in 2023, target 3 million borrowers

Digital lending platform mPokket on Thursday said it targets to disburse Rs 8,000 crore, targeting 30 lakh borrowers in 2023, and also double its customer base in the upcoming years. In 2022 alone, mPokket disbursed Rs 3,500 crore and has in all disbursed Rs 8,000 crore since its inception, said mPokket, founded by Gaurav Jalan in 2016. With a customer base of over 3.5 million approved users overall, the company said it offers loans ranging from Rs 500 to Rs 45,000, with a repayment period of 1-3 months, making it accessible to a wide range of consumers. In the current financial year, the platform has registered 1.6 million new users. "In 2023, mPokket aims to disburse Rs 8,000 crore, targeting 30 lakh borrowers and plans to double its customer base in the upcoming years," said Jalan, CEO and Founder of mPokket. He further said that the average age of mPokket's consumers is 22 years. The company has a total of 2,700 employees. Jalan said mPokket's business model is similar to cred

FLDG norms may dampen biz volume in segments with higher 5% limit: CRISIL

However, there won't be an overall impact on reported profits as the FLDG amount received will now be reckoned as a part of income