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From 'usurious pricing' ban to co-lending concerns: The unending test for fintech lending [Part-1]

14 Jan 2026, 00:29 AM

The RBI's ban on Navi in 2024 marked a turning point for fintech lending. Nearly a year on, the sector is still searching for a restart.

At a Glance: Fintechs rule personal loan volume, but bank-like on gender thinking

At a Glance: Fintechs rule personal loan volume, but bank-like on gender thinking

03 Jul 2025, 13:32 PM

Of the total, only 12% or Rs 1,06,548 crore of the overall value of personal loans accounted for fintech NBFCs in FY25.

Fintech NBFCs sanctioned 8.3 crore loans worth Rs 81,365 crore between Apr-Dec 2024

Fintech NBFCs sanctioned 8.3 crore loans worth Rs 81,365 crore between Apr-Dec 2024

28 Mar 2025, 21:02 PM

However, quarter-on-quarter sanction value declined by 15% in Q3 FY24-25 compared to Q2 FY24-25.

Active loans in personal loan category declined in H1 FY25: CRIF-DLAI report

Active loans in personal loan category declined in H1 FY25: CRIF-DLAI report

21 Jan 2025, 03:04 AM

While the portfolio outstanding in PL category has grown Rs 12.1 lakh crore in H1 FY24 to Rs 13.7 lakh crore between April-September 2024 period.

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