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If you're an Indian borrower today, two things are happening at once. Your home loan is getting cheaper.

New technology enables real-time early warning systems for loan portfolios while sharpening underwriting and unlocking cross-sell opportunities.

Two pieces of news surfaced this week that, at first glance, seem unrelated.

Some of finance's most meaningful shifts happen quietly. No announcements, no warnings and no urgency. Just a quiet, strategic shift. Indian banks preparing to raise about 15,000 crore in Tier II capital is exactly the kind of moment.

With defaults on the rise, discover how lenders can responsible lending and why proactive support is the ultimate vow.

Credit push but at what cost?

Gone are the days when a collection agency paid a visit to a loan defaulter's home to collect the rest of the money.

Affordable housing is getting a lot more scientific. Underwriting is shifting from one-size-fits-all to profile-specific playbooks, and behavior is now a key signal in secured lending.

India's new credit gatekeeper: The smartphone lock screen

Q1 FY26 didn't slow credit--it got smarter. Housing upmarket, credit cards slowing, automobile loan lifted; lenders chose quality over quantity. See what's next.

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