PIL Alleging Data Breach by Digital Lending NBFCs: Delhi High Court Seeks RBI Response

The Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Reserve Bank of India on a PIL alleging that NBFCs and digital lending apps breach borrowers’ privacy, asking RBI to clarify enforcement of its 2025 Digital Lending Directions effectively.

Loan Recovery Harassment: Tamil Nadu Passes Stringent Law

Tamil Nadu has passed a strict new law, to shield borrowers from harsh recovery tactics by finance and microfinance firms. It allows jail for 3 to 5 years and a fine for harassment during loan recovery.

Supreme Court Set-aside NCDRC Judgment: “Banks Charging Over 30% Interest on Credit Card Dues Are Unfair Trade Practices”

Today, On 20th December, The Supreme Court set-aside the NCDRC’s 2008 decision that limited credit card interest rates to 30%. The NCDRC earlier criticized banks for charging high rates of 36% to 49% on overdue payments. The Supreme Court’s ruling will affect how banks set interest on credit card dues. This decision shows a change in financial regulation policies.