Mobile loan apps in India: ‘They try to mentally break you’
We hear from people in India who say some mobile loan apps harass and intimidate those who use them. …
Indian agencies are investigating dozens of instant lending apps after accusations that they violate rules and use aggressive methods to recover loans. India’s central bank, the RBI, has also cautioned citizens to beware of unauthorised loan apps.
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