Loan apps and NBFCs in India are funding losses in the Futures and Options (F&O) market with personal and unsecured loans, according to veteran banker KV Kamath.
These fintech apps and NBFCs lend to users with low credit scores, leading to multiple active loans per borrower with limited repayment capacity.
The rise of new-age loan apps and NBFCs may have worsened the situation, despite aiming to reduce entry barriers to formal credit.
SEBI is considering introducing investment eligibility criteria for F&O trading to limit losses by allowing only accredited investors to participate.