RBI loan ban: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has implemented stringent measures impacting banks and non-bank financial institutions to address burgeoning consumer credit risks. Fitch Ratings highlighted these changes as a credit-positive step. Concerns arose due to the surge in unsecured credit card and personal loan growth, prompting regulatory action.
The RBI increased risk weights on unsecured personal loans, credit cards, and lending to nonbank finance companies (NBFCs) by 25 percentage points on Thursday. S&P Global Ratings noted that the move will likely lead to higher lending rates, lower credit growth, and an increase in the need for capital raising among weak lenders.