Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending became a global phenomenon after the 2008 financial crash, emerging as a reliable alternative to traditional financial institutions including banks. While P2P lending businesses started entering the Indian market in 2014, it wasn’t until 2017 when the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued guidelines suggesting that all P2P service providers must be […]
Best Practices for Evaluating Bill Discounting Requests
Bill discounting, or invoice financing is a short-term finance option for businesses, which can help them free up funds tied up in unpaid invoices. As a result, companies can optimise their cash flows and payment cycles without disturbing their balance sheets. It offers advantages to vendors and purchasers alike. Vendors can fuel growth and stabilise […]
Microfinance Lending Gains Autonomy: RBI’s Move to Lift Pricing Caps
Recently, thе Rеsеrvе Bаnk of Indiа (RBI) tоok а grоundbrеаking stеp by lifting pricе cаps оn micrоfinаncе lending. This decision can exert аn significant impact on non-banking financial company-microfinance institutions (NBFC-MFIs). This stratеgic shift aims to harmonisе thе rеgulatory landscapе for all microfinancе lеndеrs, including banks, thеrеby crеating a morе lеvеl playing fiеld. Thе nеw […]
A Comprehensive Guide to RBI’s Digital Lending Guidelines for Fintech Companies
India’s digital lending market has grown exponentially in the last decade, from a modest $9 billion to nearly $270 billion in 2022. But the sector was largely unregulated. The digital lending guidelines, which took effect on December 1, 2022, are considered a proactive and progressive step by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as the […]
What Does the Implementation of the CFSS by the RBI Mean for NBFCs?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), through a circular, notified Middle Layer and Upper layer Non-banking Financial Services (NBFCs) to mandatorily implement Core Financial Services Solution (CFSS) as of October 1, 2022. The CFSS is akin to the Core Banking Solution (CBS) adopted by banks, which enables the integration of different NBFC functions on a […]