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Can You Go to Jail for Not Repaying a Loan in India?
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Can You Go to Jail for Not Repaying a Loan in India?

The call comes at 8:45 on a Tuesday night. A man who says he's from the bank's "legal department" tells Rohan, a shop owner in Ghaziabad, that a warrant is being prepared, that…

Adv. Urvashi Goswami
Adv. Urvashi Goswami·15 Jul 2026·15 min
How Much % Can You Settle a Loan For? (And Getting Your NOC Right)
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How Much % Can You Settle a Loan For? (And Getting Your NOC Right)

You owe ₹2.4 lakh on a personal loan you stopped paying eight months ago. The calls have changed tone. Now a recovery officer is offering a "one-time settlement" — pay ₹1.3 lakh a…

Adv. Urvashi Goswami
Adv. Urvashi Goswami·30 Jun 2026·8 min
Bank Account Frozen by a Cyber Cell? The Exact Steps to Unfreeze It in India
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Bank Account Frozen by a Cyber Cell? The Exact Steps to Unfreeze It in India

You try to pay rent and the transfer bounces straight back. The balance is sitting right there in the app, but nothing will move out. The helpline reads out a line about a "lien m…

Chandra Mauli Mishra
Chandra Mauli Mishra·29 Jun 2026·10 min
Your Loan Became an NPA: What Happens Next — and How to Settle It
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Your Loan Became an NPA: What Happens Next — and How to Settle It

Your phone won't stop ringing. The EMI bounced three months ago, then the next two, and last week a letter arrived with the words "your account has been classified as a Non-Perfor…

Adv. Urvashi Goswami
Adv. Urvashi Goswami·22 Jun 2026·10 min
Stop Recovery Agent Harassment: Know Your RBI Rights in 2026
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Stop Recovery Agent Harassment: Know Your RBI Rights in 2026

The calls start before you're awake and continue well after dinner. The agent has spoken to your spouse, perhaps your employer. There may have been a visit to your home or your wo…

Adv. Urvashi Goswami
Adv. Urvashi Goswami·18 Jun 2026·9 min

About this area of law

Drowning in loan EMIs or hounded by recovery agents? Indian borrowers have real legal protection — RBI's rules limit when and how recovery agents can contact you (8 a.m. to 7 p.m., no threats or public shaming), and a one-time settlement (OTS) lets you close a loan for a reduced lump sum. But a "settled" status hurts your CIBIL score for years, and the process has traps. Our guides explain your rights against harassment, how to negotiate a settlement, the NPA and SARFAESI process, and how to rebuild your credit afterwards.