RBI circular mandated disclosure of all fee data from October, 1
New Delhi: To boost transparency, RBI has mandated all banks and finance companies to provide borrowers a key facts statement that includes data on all fees and the annual cost of credit from Oct 1 besides basic loan information.
The statement should also provide details on the policy on recovery agents, contact details for grievances, and the likelihood of the loan being sold to others.
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