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It is advisable to take a personal loan to clear all your credit card dues and consolidate the debt at one point. It simply means lesser monthly obligation in the form of EMIs and also more savings. These loans can be obtained from Banks, NBFC's and also through the new kid on block, Peer-To-Peer platforms. Peer to Peer lending platforms are a relatively new medium for obtaining short term loans online. These are generally hassle free processing points and it is not necessary that personal loans will be given only to the best of the customers, subprime customers are also given loans. However, the obvious clause which gets attached is higher rate of interest and more verifications. Leading Peer-To-Peer lending platforms in India like LenDenClub provide quick and hassle-free personal loans which are approved on the same day and disbursed within 3 days.

Peer to peer (P2P) lending companies claim to provide loans at lower rates compared to banks. We ask the experts what impact this can have on the overall interest rate scenario in the country. Bhavin Patel, founder and CEO, LenDenClub The interest rate theory works on supply of money in the system and the risk associated with an investment. When the supply goes up, it brings in downward pressure on the banks to bring interest rates down. As it is now clear that RBI is regulating the P2P segment, many more lenders will be willing to be a part of P2P lending. This will bring in liquidity to P2P platforms, resulting in a reduction in the interest rate offered to borrowers. P2P loans are executed by arranging an electronic meeting of lenders and borrowers on the platform. If lenders have excess liquidity and start pushing higher amounts, they may ask for lesser yield. The impact could be a reduction of at least 1.5% over the next year on P2P platforms themselves. The other important aspect in determining interest rates is the risk associated with P2P loans. As these loans were not reported to any of the credit bureaus earlier, the chances of defaults were higher compared to similar retail loans. However, now, after the RBI regulations, the bureau reporting process will be started. This will make borrowers more concerned about timely payment of loans, bringing down the probability of default. This will reduce repayment risk, resulting in interest rates going down. Both of the above factors will act in favor of borrowers. However, it will take some time before we see the real impact of interest rate reduction.

LenDenClub is one of the fastest growing peer to peer (P2P) lending platforms in India. It connects investors or lenders looking for high returns with creditworthy borrowers looking for short term personal loans.

Peer to peer lending in India is becoming popular among those looking for newer investment avenues. As compared to the stock market or real estate, it offers balanced risk and returns. Basically, you can become a personal loan lender through peer to peer lending. There are several online peer to peer lending platforms such as LenDenClub, where you can lend money online.