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Monday, December 15, 2025
TopicBank loans

Topic: Bank loans

India’s insolvency law needs a middle ground. Both creditors & debtors need protection

A large portion of household loans are unsecured. It raises concerns about how banks will be able to collect repayments.

Who are wilful defaulters & what happens to them? RBI lays out new rules

Central bank has set out norms on how to identify wilful defaulters and penal provisions associated with them to maintain 'the integrity of the financial system'.

Lending more to households. Not enough data to call it a sign of prosperity

We are used to thinking that banks typically lend to larger firms, and households borrow from the informal sector. It's time to revise these misconceptions.

Banks’ bad debts drop to 3.2% in 1st half of 2023-24, lowest since 2013. Over 50% due to write-offs

Share of gross non-performing assets of Scheduled Commercial Banks has fallen consistently since March 2018. But RBI report shows recoveries from written-off loans remain low.

Cousin took a loan but couldn’t pay it back? As recovery agents run amok, even you aren’t safe

There are thousands of people who are troubled by threats & harassment of loan recovery agents, a problem exacerbated by proliferation of instant loan apps that offer money at a click. 

The Role of Personal Loans in Elevating Your Credit Profile

A good credit score is an essential pillar of one’s financial foundation. It’s not merely a digit or a figure, it represents your fiscal responsibility, discipline, and predictability.

Get up to 5 lakh Instantly with Kotak Personal Loans

In this post, we'll discuss the world of personal loans, explore Kotak's offerings, and show you how to apply.

Why homeowners are celebrating RBI’s latest order to banks on asset-related papers

Central bank has issued new rules regarding quick release of loan-related asset documents, which are expected to benefit borrowers, especially homeowners.

Govt to soon launch scheme for those who want to own house in cities, says PM Modi

Addressing the nation on the 77th Independence Day, Modi said his government will soon launch the scheme for middle-class families living in cities but do not own a house.

Penal action against wilful defaulters will continue even if they enter into deals with lenders, RBI clarifies

In FAQ document, RBI says its new guidelines won't stop penal proceedings against wilful defaulters & that recoveries will continue even if loans are technically written off.

On Camera

Why district judges almost never make it to India’s Supreme Court

Indian judiciary has a corrosive imbalance between the bar and the bench. Those who supervise the district judiciary do so without the lived experience that is essential for meaningful reform.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.