The Indian government drafted a bill to combat illegal lending. The bill proposes a 10-year jail term and a ₹1 crore penalty for violators. An online database of approved lenders will be created. The database will help identify illegal lenders. The move follows action against several digital loan apps. The government aims to curb predatory lending practices.
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