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May 05, 2026
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RBI flags false loan waiver claims by some, warns of legal action
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monday raised fresh concerns over unauthorised campaigns falsely promising loan waivers, warning that these pose seious risks not only to individual borrowers but also to the stability of the broader lending system undergirded by credit discipline. Entities running such campaigns could face legal action, it warned.
The central bank underscored its “serious concerns” around misleading outreach by certain individuals and entities through social media and direct channels, offering to secure loan waivers or issuing so-called debt waiver certificates in exchange for fees.
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