RBI releases Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance - आरबीआय - Reserve Bank of India
RBI releases Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance
In the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies dated February 5, 2021 released with the fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2020-21, the Reserve Bank of India had announced that a consultative document will be issued for harmonising the regulatory frameworks for various regulated lenders in the microfinance space. Accordingly, the Consultative Document on Regulation of Microfinance has been released today for feedback from all stakeholders. The suggested framework in the Consultative Document is intended to be made applicable to the microfinance loans provided by all entities regulated by the Reserve Bank and is aimed at protecting the microfinance borrowers from over-indebtedness as well as enabling competitive forces to bring down the interest rates by empowering the borrowers to make an informed decision. The key proposals of the Consultative Document are enumerated below:
Comments/observations/suggestions on the Consultative Document, especially on the discussion points mentioned therein, are invited from banks, NBFCs including NBFC-MFIs, industry associations and other stakeholders latest by July 31, 2021. Feedback on the Consultative Document may be sent to: The Chief General Manager-in-Charge (Yogesh Dayal) Press Release: 2021-2022/360 |