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RBI framework for digital lending by regulated entities and lending service providers

Rules on digital loan journeys, lending service providers, data collection, disclosures and grievance redress.

RBI’s digital lending framework governs loans sourced or serviced through digital channels by regulated entities and their lending service providers (LSPs) and digital lending apps. It covers direct disbursal and repayment through the lender’s accounts, key fact statements, cooling-off periods, limits on data collection and storage, consent, grievance redress and the responsibilities of LSPs.

We review app data practices, consent journeys and LSP arrangements, and align them with the DPDP Act so lending products meet both regimes.

Who it is for

  • Banks and NBFCs lending digitally
  • Lending service providers and digital lending apps
  • Fintechs in co-lending and partnership models

What you gain

  • App data practices that pass scrutiny
  • Clear accountability between lender and LSP
  • Alignment with DPDP consent and notice

How we get you compliant

  1. Applicability and scoping

    Confirm whether and how the law applies to you, entities, data, systems, roles and territories.

  2. Data and process mapping

    Build a record of processing or control inventory so obligations can be tied to real systems and owners.

  3. Gap assessment

    Measure current practice against each obligation and rank the gaps by legal and business risk.

  4. Remediation roadmap

    Policies, notices, contracts, technical controls and governance, sequenced so the highest risks close first.

  5. Evidence and ongoing monitoring

    A compliance calendar, metrics and periodic reviews so you can demonstrate compliance to a regulator or customer at any time.

RBI Digital Lending Directions questions

Do the rules restrict what data a lending app can collect?
Yes. Digital lending apps should collect only need-based data with explicit consent, and avoid accessing items such as files, media, contact lists and call logs except for limited purposes permitted by the rules.

Ready to start on RBI Digital Lending Directions?

Tell us which standard or customer requirement you are facing. In a free 30-minute call we will outline the gaps, a realistic timeline and what it will take to be audit-ready.