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flag Indian smartphone loan defaults rose 20% monthly after a 2024 RBI ban on remote device blocking, but experts say the trend is manageable.

flag Smartphone financing defaults in India are rising sharply, with a 20% month-on-month increase in delinquencies following the Reserve Bank of India’s 2024 ban on lenders remotely blocking devices due to data privacy concerns. flag The move ended a practice used to enforce repayment via OEM apps, exposing weaknesses in loan portfolios. flag Although smartphone loans make up about half of the consumer durable lending segment, outstanding balances declined to Rs 22,279 crore by September 2025, down 4.7% from the previous year. flag Lenders are now focusing on higher-creditworthiness borrowers and cross-selling to reliable customers. flag Industry experts say the rise in defaults is not systemic and can be managed through risk controls, as most delinquencies are resolved before becoming non-performing.

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