Loan diktat: Directive on interest to hit bank, NBFC profitability in Q1

On April 29, the banking regulator directed all lenders to charge interest from the date of actual disbursement of the funds to the customer after its annual inspection revealed instances of lenders resorting to unfair practices in charging of interest. "Earlier, lenders were taking about 30-45 days to consummate a loan agreement, and they were freely charging interest rate during the period without the actual amount being disbursed to the customer," the CEO of a housing finance company said on the condition of anonymity.