RBI notifies interest waiver scheme

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has notified the Centre's scheme for ex-gratia payment of difference between interest on loans of up to Rs 2 crore in a bid to provide amid the pandemic.

In a notification, RBI said: "All lending institutions are advised to be guided by the provisions of the Scheme and take necessary action within the stipulated timeline."

The finance ministry wants all payments to be credited in the accounts of borrowers well before Diwali by November 5.

Under the scheme, the ex gratia payment — the difference between compound interest and simple interest for six months — will be made to borrowers whose aggregate loan sanctions and outstanding is not more than Rs 2 crore as on February 29, 2020. All categories of loans — MSME, education, housing, personal, consumer — and credit card dues will be eligible.

The scheme can be availed by designated class of borrowers from March 1 to August 31, 2020.

Housing loans, education loans, credit card dues, auto loans, MSME loans, consumer durable loans and consumption loans come under the ambit of the scheme. (IANS)

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