
AI Credit Scoring in India: How Loan Algorithms Works
Millions of Indians are being scored by algorithms they cannot see, challenge, or understand, while DPDP, RBI and Parliament are still catching up.
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Millions of Indians are being scored by algorithms they cannot see, challenge, or understand, while DPDP, RBI and Parliament are still catching up.

AI-powered credit scoring was meant to open formal lending to India’s MSMEs, gig workers, women & rural borrowers. But without transparency, fairness audits & human review, the same technology may reproduce old exclusions in a new digital form.

A healthy lending ecosystem depends on transparency and trust. This article explores how a regulatory framework for loans up to ₹1.5 lakh capping interest at 5% monthly and fees at 5% can help India build a more sustainable, borrower-friendl

From Paytm to PhonePe and PayU, Indian fintechs are shifting from user growth to revenue-led models. What this means for Bharat, citizens and investors.

RBI, CCPA and consumer reports are putting manipulative app design under the scanner. Read how hidden fees, fake urgency and pre-ticked consent boxes are changing India’s digital regulation landscape.

India’s credit boom is driven by rapid digital lending, credit card expansion, and BNPL adoption among young consumers, but it is also increasing financial stress due to high interest rates and low financial literacy.

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