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Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending

Earn Higher Yields by Directly Supporting Creditworthy Borrowers

Peer to Peer (P2P) Lending is a disruptive financial technology that connects individual lenders directly with pre-verified borrowers. By eliminating the traditional banking intermediary, P2P lending allows you to earn attractive, inflation-beating returns while providing borrowers with more accessible credit.

At VP Financial Services, we help you navigate this alternative investment space by selecting platforms that adhere to the strictest RBI guidelines and maintain robust credit-assessment models.

How It Works: The Marketplace Model

1. Selection: You choose to lend to a pool of borrowers categorized by risk profiles (Low, Medium, or High).

2. Diversification: Your investment is automatically spread across hundreds of borrowers to minimize the impact of any single default.

3. Repayment: Borrowers repay the loan via EMIs (Principal + Interest), which are credited back to your account monthly, providing a steady cash flow.


Key Features & Safety Standards

  • RBI Regulated: All P2P activities are governed by the NBFC-P2P Master Directions issued by the Reserve Bank of India.

  • Escrow Mechanism: To ensure transparency, your funds never stay with the P2P platform. They move through a Bank-Promoted Escrow Account managed by an independent trustee.

  • Credit Assessment: Every borrower undergoes a rigorous evaluation involving CIBIL scores, income verification, and digital footprint analysis before being listed.

  • T+1 Settlement: In accordance with the latest 2024 RBI Guidelines, funds are moved efficiently without unnecessary delays, ensuring your money is either invested or returned to you promptly.

    Investment Limits & Guidelines

    To protect investor interests, the RBI has defined specific exposure limits:

    • Aggregate Limit: A lender can invest a maximum of ₹50 Lakh across all P2P platforms combined.

    • Net-Worth Requirement: If you wish to invest more than ₹10 Lakh, you must provide a Net-Worth Certificate from a practicing Chartered Accountant certifying a minimum net worth of ₹50 Lakh.

    • Single Borrower Cap: To ensure diversification, the exposure of a single lender to the same borrower is capped at ₹50,000.

Mandatory Risk Disclosure

P2P lending is subject to credit risk. Unlike bank deposits, these investments are not guaranteed by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC). The Reserve Bank of India does not accept any responsibility for the correctness of any statements or representations made by the NBFC-P2P platform.

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