New Delhi, May 10 -- The Reserve Bank of India on 8 May issued consolidated 'digital lending directions' with two new sets of instructions-one for arrangements by digital lenders or lending service providers (LSPs) having multiple regulated entities (REs), and the second for those on a public directory of digital lenders. Mint breaks down that the new rules mean for lenders and borrowers.

The central bank said that while it encourages innovation in financial systems, products, and credit delivery methods, certain concerns had emerged around the methods of designing, delivering, and servicing digital credit products, which, in turn, could affect borrowers' confidence in the digital lending ecosystem.

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