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RBI Plans Common Rules for Loan Interest Pricing
RBI Plans Common Rules for Loan Interest Pricing
The Story in Brief
The Reserve Bank of India plans to standardise how regulated lenders calculate and disclose loan interest rates. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the move aims to improve transparency, accuracy and consumer protection. Draft directions will be issued shortly. The RBI said it would address practices such as day-count conventions, benchmark reset dates and aspects of MCLR and external benchmark-linked lending rates.
The repo rate was kept unchanged at 5.25%. Malhotra said the proposal should not be seen as a change to loan repayments or equated monthly instalments. It is not expected to impose a major new benchmarking requirement on non-bank lenders. The RBI said 67.6% of bank loans are currently linked to external benchmarks.
The Indian Opinion
Borrowers may benefit if lenders follow clearer and more uniform methods for setting interest rates. However, the practical effect will depend on the draft rules and how banks explain them to customers. Claims that the proposal will immediately reduce repayments would be premature. Equally, concerns about a major disruption appear unsupported by the RBI’s stated focus on transparency and conduct.
Source: livemint.com
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