Lenders will not be able to charge prepayment fees on variable rate loans made to individuals, MSEs from January 1, 2026

The RBI said its directions are subject to specific conditions based on the property category and loan amount sanctioned. Banks and Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) cannot charge prepayment charges on floating rate loans extended to individuals for non-business purposes and to individuals and Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) for business purposes, as per the RBI’s […]

RBI grants in-principle approval to Fino Payments Bank for conversion into a small finance bank

Fino Payments Bank’s net income rose 26 per cent to ₹118 crore The Reserve Bank (RBI) today granted ‘in-principle’ approval to Fino Payments Bank for conversion into a Small Finance Bank (SFB). business line was the first to report in August that the regulator is likely to approve Fino’s request for SFB conversion. The RBI […]