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What this news category means operationally

Who is affected?

MFI leadership, branch operations and field collection teams.

What should you watch?

RBI directions, borrower-protection requirements, pricing/repayment practices and operational collection changes.

What should you do?

Prioritize borrower protection and regulated-process requirements before optimizing collection frequency or channel.

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RECENT PUBLIC SOURCES
Ten ways MFIs are reshaping lending beyond microfinance after RBI relaxation - bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.combfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2/6/2026Govt extends microfinance guarantee scheme, raises loan cap to ₹1,000 cr - Business StandardBusiness Standard · 10/6/2026Best Microfinance Stocks India 2026 | CreditAccess Grameen Ujjivan Spandana Fusion - UnivestUnivest · 11/5/2026The RBI just silently made some huge moves - LinkedInLinkedIn · 3/10/2025Bihar MFI Bill impact limited; collections steady, sector outlook resilient: ICICI Securities - Fortune IndiaFortune India · 17/3/2026RBI Bulletin - rbi.org.inrbi.org.in · 11/9/2020Micro lenders turn to secured loans to negate asset quality pressures - Business StandardBusiness Standard · 11/3/2026Fifty Years of Indian Microfinance: Challenges to Making a More Profound Impact - orfonline.orgorfonline.org · 29/3/2025Why is RBI concerned over microfinance credit growth in UP and Bihar? - FinshotsFinshots · 11/7/2024Rising microfinance defaults: Oversupply of credit more to blame than stress in rural India - Moneycontrol.comMoneycontrol.com · 31/10/2024Bihar MFI Bill unlikely to hit RBI-regulated lenders, say experts - Business StandardBusiness Standard · 27/2/2026Karnataka MFI ordinance isn’t that bad. But the industry is still worried - LivemintLivemint · 13/2/2025Microfinance sector sees credit quality gains, but funding crunch threatens growth; Revival of CGSMFI Vital.. - bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.combfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 23/9/2025RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan urges MFI lenders to review pricing - Business StandardBusiness Standard · 28/11/2025Union Budget 2025: Will microfinance sector get relief? - bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.combfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com · 23/1/2025
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