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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

Corporate affairs ministry probing Chinese cos linked to mobile loan apps

The corporate affairs ministry is probing various Chinese companies, especially those with links to loan apps, for alleged violations and some of the investigations are at an advanced stage, according to a senior official. In recent times, Indian authorities have been cracking down on entities that are operating loan apps illegally and the ministry has also been acting against companies and related individuals for hiding beneficial ownership. The senior official told PTI that enquiries by the ministry are going on against various Chinese companies, especially those linked to loan apps, and some of the enquiries are at an advanced stage. The ministry, which is implementing the companies law, is mainly looking at whether frauds have been committed at these companies and some of the cases are being probed by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), the official said. Further, the official said that the ministry receives complaints from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the ...

Bank of Baroda reduces floating rate car loan by 65 basis points to 8.75%

The Mumbai-based public sector lender also offers a fixed rate of interest option on Baroda Car Loans, starting at 8.85 per cent per annum

Overseas loans' share in total Adani group debt portfolio declines

Global bond investors keen to invest in Indian infrastructure sector

Does your loan fulfil the AA criteria?

A good loan must fulfil the AA criteria: it should 'add' to assets or income and should be 'appropriate', meaning EMI shouldn't exceed one-third of income

Lenders form panel to protect bank executives against graft cases

The committee, headed by D C Jain, a former senior officer with the CBI, is expected to suggest ways to protect bank executives from arbitrary actions related to loan decisions

Muthoot Finance Q3 results: Profit up 14% at Rs 1,027 cr on loan growth

The board also approved raising up to 160 billion rupees through an issue of non-convertible debentures

LIC Housing Finance expects to report 15% improvement in FY25 loan book

The disbursements in third quarter of FY24 was at Rs 15184 crore 5 per cent lower from Rs 16100 crore in the year ago period

Aim to double AUM to Rs 20,000 crore by FY27, says HomeFirst MD & CEO

Viswanathan discusses the demand in the housing segment and expansion plans

Murugappa Group's finance firm Chola expects AUM growth of 20-25% in FY25

Company expects healthy growth in its key business of vehicle loans and new initiatives in lending to consumer and small enterprises

Cash-strapped Pakistan seeks $2 billion loan from close ally China

Cash-strapped Pakistan has sought financial assistance of USD 2 billion from its close ally China for a year, according to a media report on Saturday. Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, in a letter, has requested his Chinese Premier Li Qiang to roll over the debt as soon as the deposit time for the loan from China is completed on March 23. In his letter, Kakar expressed gratitude to China for its financial assistance to Pakistan during its economic crisis as the cash-strapped country has secured a safe deposit of a total of USD 4 billion in loans from China, reducing the country's mounting pressure on external debt payments and stabilising its foreign exchange reserves, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. Earlier this month, the UAE rolled over Pakistan's maturing loan of USD 2 billion. Apart from the UAE, Saudi Arabia has deposited USD 5 billion with the State Bank of Pakistan. Following the loan rollover by the UAE, the interim government requested the Internationa

Loans for purchasing cars a rising trend in India, finds Jato Dynamics

Fleet sales, which comprise car sales to companies, organisations, and government entities that own a fleet of cars, have also seen a significant increase

HSBC ranked first for India offshore loans in 2023 helped by Reliance deals

Data compiled Bloomberg show the British bank was the bookrunner on roughly $4 billion of US-currency transactions in 2023

Backed by Jio Platforms, ZestMoney founders launch new venture SwiffyLabs

The goal of their new venture is to help financial institutions launch new-age products and leverage AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

UP govt distributes loans worth Rs 1.72 trn in FY24 to boost MSME sector

The MSME advances clocked Rs 1.5 trillion in FY23 against the target of Rs 78,000 crore, proliferating by 191 per cent

Coffee Day Enterprises' total default rises to Rs 434 cr in Dec quarter

Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd has reported a total default of Rs 433.91 crore on payments of interest and repayment of principal amount on loans from banks, financial institutions, and unlisted debt securities for the December quarter. Coffee Day Enterprises Ltd (CDEL), which is paring its debts through asset resolution, in a regulatory update said "the delay in debt servicing is due to liquidity crisis". CDEL reported a default of Rs 183.36 crore on the payment of the principal amount on loans or revolving facilities like cash credit from banks or financial institutions as on December 31, 2023. Besides, it has also defaulted on the repayment of interest of Rs 5.78 crore on the above. For unlisted debt securities such as Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) and Non-Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (NCRPS), the default amount was Rs 200 crore as on December 31, along with a default in payment of interest of Rs 44.77 crore. "Due to default in repayment of interest and principal...

RBI stays vigilant, committed to early, decisive action: Governor Das

He stated that the recent implementation of macroprudential measures, aimed specifically at tempering lenders' enthusiasm in certain segments of retail loans

Vehicle loan AUM for NBFCs to cross Rs 8 trillion in 2024-25: CRISIL

The growth in AUMs will be driven by rising demand for commercial vehicles, cars, utility vehicles, and two-/three-wheelers

Govt directs digital platforms not to carry ads of fraudulent loan apps

The government has directed social media and online platforms to ensure that they do not host advertisements of fraudulent loan apps, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Wednesday. Chandrasekhar said the IT ministry has made it clear to the platforms that they cannot carry fraudulent loan apps as those are misleading and exploit people using the internet. "One of the areas we are now cracking down on is advertising of fraudulent loan apps that many platforms are carrying and we have, through yesterday's advisory, made it clear that no intermediary can carry advertisements of fraudulent loan apps because it will be misleading and exploits people who are using the internet," the Minister of State for Electronics and IT said on the sidelines of an event. Jurisprudence and government approach on safe and trusted internet is evolving, he said adding that IT rules clearly specify 11 areas of prohibited content.

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