Unified Lending Interface is a good start. Now comes the hard partIndia's new Unified Lending Interface, ULI, promises to fix credit access. However, its true impact depends on fintech companies.
02 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Harassed by loan recovery agents? Know your legal rights and 6 steps to fight backBorrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Fuelled by lending boom, DPDzero bets big on AI-led debt recoveryAs India’s unsecured lending boom accelerates, collections are emerging as the next major battleground for fintechs and lenders.
27 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
RBI to examine role of quantum technology in strengthening financial sectorThe Reserve Bank of India is forming an expert committee to study quantum technology's role in finance. This new technology could revolutio...
25 May, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
RBI proposes rules to let lenders disable phones for loan defaultsThe Reserve Bank of India is proposing to allow lenders to disable certain mobile phone functions for loan defaulters, specifically for dev...
20 May, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
14 May, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Fintechs trade the wild west for regulatory licencesIndia's leading fintech firms, once disruptors, are now actively seeking regulatory licenses to ensure sustainable growth. Companies like P...
14 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Payments companies see PoS pause on war-related imports squeezeIndia's digital payments sector faces a critical shortage of new point-of-sale (PoS) terminals due to disruptions in imports from China and...
08 May, 2026, 08.20 AM IST
Sahamati secures Rs 50 crore in funding from large banks, AMCs, stockbrokers and fintechsSahamati, the NBFC-Account Aggregator body, has raised Rs 50 crore from major banks, asset management companies, stockbrokers, and fintechs...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.52 PM IST
Gold loan fintech companies build own loan books as RBI tightens normsGold loan fintech startups are pivoting from loan sourcing to building their own loan books due to tightened RBI regulations. Companies lik...
24 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Banks, asset management firms, stock brokers set to be shareholders in SahamatiBanks, NBFCs, brokers and fintechs are investing in Sahamati, with major lenders and platforms taking nearly 2–8.5% stakes. The move aligns...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Are stricter rules holding back fintech startups? QED Investors' Nigel Morris weighs inIndia's fintech sector faces near-term challenges due to increased regulatory scrutiny, impacting early-stage startups' ability to scale. T...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.42 PM IST
RBI wary of Fintech companies' vehicle loan driveRBI has expressed concerns over fintech companies' aggressive lending practices, particularly to first-time buyers of used vehicles. These ...
13 Dec, 2024, 06.58 AM IST
Fintech lenders may face the brunt of RBI’s tightening of capital norms for unsecured lendingGiven that fintechs have mostly focussed on disrupting unsecured personal loans, consumer durable loans, credit cards and gold loans throug...
17 Nov, 2023, 10.54 PM IST
RBI stance on fintech has government backingGovernment officials told ET that the RBI order, published late Monday, came after commercial lenders had raised concerns with the banking ...
23 Jun, 2022, 10.17 AM IST
RBI seeks to end unauthorised fintech lendingsAsks non-bank lenders for details of their exposure to such firmsFor the second time in three months, the RBI has issued last week a note o...
31 Dec, 2020, 06.15 AM IST