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Sunday, April 12, 2026
TopicUnsecured loans

Topic: unsecured loans

RBI has curbed unsecured lending, but the root cause of defaults remains unaddressed

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Not just risk to banks, RBI’s curbing unsecured lending to rein in shady recovery practices too

RBI has made it more costly to lend & borrow unsecured loans. One reason is financial risk these loans can pose, while another is harassment of borrowers by recovery agents.

Unsecured loans are not the answer to the credit crisis at India’s big banks

Unsecured loans can only offer banks a temporary shelter during a downturn in collateralised credit. That protection doesn’t last long.

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