Banks casual in granting big loans, strict with small borrowers: SCThe Supreme Court has noted a troubling trend where banks like State Bank of India are casual in sanctioning large corporate loans. However...
22 May, 2026, 01.17 AM IST
Can banks block your mobile in case of loan default? RBI lays down rules for restricting services; Rs 250/hour compensation in this caseIf the lender bank decides to deploy any technology-based mechanism for restricting or disabling the functionalities of a mobile device of ...
21 May, 2026, 01.29 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
Kerala Bandh on April 28: Why is there a statewide strike? Check what is open and closed hereKerala Bandh Today April 28: A 12-hour statewide hartal is being observed in Kerala today, April 28, following the tragic death of dental s...
28 Apr, 2026, 02.25 PM 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
No more harassment calls for loan recovery? RBI to bring tough framework from July 1, 2026The Reserve Bank of India is introducing stricter loan recovery rules for banks, focusing on borrower protection and transparency. These ne...
12 Feb, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
When easy EMIs become a trap: 85% of struggling borrowers spend over 40% of their income often to predatory lendersA nationwide survey reveals thousands of Indian borrowers are trapped in debt due to easy credit, with 85% dedicating over 40% of their inc...
14 Jan, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Google to prohibit personal loan apps from accessing user photos, contactsThe move comes after several cases emerged over the past few months of borrowers being harassed after availing of instant loans through the...
06 Apr, 2023, 02.22 PM IST
Police bust call centre of instant loan apps in Pune, 18 held for threatening defaultersAccording to the police, call centre employees used to offer small instant loans (Rs 500 to Rs 7,000) on mobile app stores. "These apps see...
30 Sep, 2022, 05.11 PM IST
What to do if loan recovery agent bothers you?Agents bothering for loan recovery might seem to be a small issue but there are cases where people have committed suicide or suffered menta...
08 Jan, 2022, 11.08 AM IST
Loan app racket: Telangana cops pick one more Chinese from ThaneTelangana police on Wednesday arrested Chinese national He Jian and an Indian associate from Thane in the ongoing illegal instant loan app ...
14 Jan, 2021, 09.27 AM IST
Loan repay demand by official is not abetment to suicide: HCA bench of Justices Vinay Deshpande and Anil Kilor held that the petitioner, Rohit Nalawade, who was booked under IPC Section 306 (abetment...
07 Jan, 2021, 12.48 PM IST
2 Chinese among 4 held for running instant loan appThe investigation based on a complaint here, revealed the prime accused to be operating from China, the police said. The two Indians had be...
02 Jan, 2021, 11.29 PM IST
Harassment by instant loan apps firms: Chinese national among 3 arrested by Telangana policeThe action comes close on the heels of the arrest of four people, including a Chinese national, on Friday for allegedly using coercive meth...
27 Dec, 2020, 07.40 PM IST
Loan apps turn nightmare for borrowersHundreds of customers have taken to social media to complain of intimidation and harassment by collection agents of online loan application...
03 Jun, 2020, 09.06 PM IST
MDMK leader Vaiko among 230 arrested for 'rail roko' stirMDMK leader Vaiko and several others, including farmers, were today arrested when they attempted to stage a 'rail roko' agitation at Kovilp...
06 Apr, 2016, 10.53 AM IST
MDMK leader Vaiko among 230 arrested for 'rail roko' stirMDMK leader Vaiko and several others, including farmers, were today arrested when they attempted to stage a 'rail roko' agitation at Kovilp...
05 Apr, 2016, 04.44 PM IST