Banks get new tool to assess new to credit customers
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Such new to credit customers were historically difficult to assess because they have no formal credit history. But they are the fastest growing borrower group for banks to tap, though lenders were cautious in giving them loans as there was no way to assess their default probability.
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On a monthly basis, approximately 24% of enquiries are made for loan applications by individuals who do not have a credit history. A majority of the enquiries come from rural and semi urban areas.
India's oldest credit assessment company TransUnion Cibil has launched an eligibility score for new to credit customers who have never taken a loan or have used a credit card and hence have no formal credit history.