A video from Pune showing loan recovery agents using force on a borrower has highlighted deeper failures in India’s retail lending system. Banks chasing aggressive loan targets can lead to rushed credit checks, while outsourcing recovery to private firms with misaligned incentives can result in intimidation. Stronger credit appraisal and tougher regulation of recovery agent fees are needed to stop repeat misconduct.
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