'Can't levy interest on loan amounts not received': RBI to Banks
RBI on Monday warned lenders to not levy interest from the date of loan sanction, instead of actual disbursement.
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RBI on Monday warned lenders to not levy interest from the date of loan sanction, instead of actual disbursement.
RBI has asked banks and financial institutions to follow fair practices in charging of interest on loans by them.
The RBI said unfair practices and other such non-standard practices of charging interest do not align with the spirit of fairness and transparency while dealing with customers.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked lenders to be transparent in their dealings with borrowers and show fairness while charging interest on loans, even as they enjoy complete freedom in the pricing
In the case of repayment of loans during a month, some banks were charging interest for the entire month, rather than only for the period for which the loan was outstanding. RBI recently found banks following several other unfair practices.