Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) In a major move to protect vulnerable farmers and borrowers from exploitation, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday introduced a Bill which aimed at heavily increasing punishments for illegal money-lending practices across the state. The Bill, which was presented by the State Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil in the State Assembly, seeks to further amend the existing Maharashtra Money-Lending (Regulation) Act, 2014.The critical amendments to the Maharashtra Money-Lendin…
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New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India’s lending industry’s assets under management stood at Rs 130 lakh crore as of December 2025, reflecting a strong 17 per cent year‑on‑year growth, a report said on Thursday.The report from data and technology company Experian said credit sourcing of new loans in Q3 FY26 grew 36 per cent YoY compared to 7 per cent a year earlier, driven by sustained demand from consumers and businesses, the report further said.The report highlighted strong growth in lending activ…