Finance Minister Sitharaman emphasized the importance of a sustainable business model and financial literacy to ensure responsible lending practices.
She cautioned against using financial inclusion as a means of financial exploitation and stressed that loans should be offered based on genuine needs and repayment capacity.
Sitharaman urged for reasonable interest rates, transparent fee disclosures, and fair recovery practices in the non-banking financial sector.
With the sector witnessing growth and improved asset quality, she highlighted the need for enhanced risk management and collaboration between NBFCs and banks for a strong financial ecosystem.