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Terms of Use & Financial Governance | L&T Finance Limited

Terms of Use & Sovereign Governance

Welcome to the official legal codex and digital lending covenant of L&T Finance Limited (NBFC-ICC). Built on transparency, RBI 2026 compliance, zero-hidden-fee guarantees, and strict borrower rights under DPDP Act 2023.

Last Updated: Sept 19, 2026
Reading Time: ~7 mins
RBI Reg No: N-13.01844
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Acceptance & Regulatory Scope

By accessing, browsing, or utilizing any digital platform, mobile application, micro-site, or API endpoint operated by L&T Finance Limited ("L&T Finance", "Company", "We", "Us"), you unconditionally agree to be bound by these legal terms and statutory covenants.

L&T Finance Limited is a Systemically Important Non-Deposit Taking Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-ICC) registered with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI Registration No. N-13.01844). These terms constitute an electronic contract enforceable under the Indian Information Technology Act, 2000.

Statutory Binding Agreement

If you do not agree with any provision herein, you must immediately discontinue accessing our digital loan origination and servicing portals.

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Key Fact Statement (KFS) & Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

In accordance with RBI Circular RBI/2023-24/112 DOR.FIN.REC.67/03.10.001/2023-24, every borrower shall be issued a standardized, non-negotiable Key Fact Statement (KFS) prior to loan agreement execution.

  • All-Inclusive APR: The KFS clearly states the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) inclusive of interest rate, processing fees, documentation charges, and insurance premiums.
  • Cooling-off / Look-up Period: Borrowers are granted an explicit 3-day cooling-off period to exit digital loans without penal charges by repaying principal + proportional APR.
  • Zero Hidden Charges: No charges shall be levied on the borrower that are not explicitly disclosed in the KFS.
Interactive KFS APR Estimator
Estimated APR
12.64%
Total Interest Payable
₹ 94,872
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RBI Digital Lending Directives 2026

All loan disbursements and collections occur strictly between the borrower's verified bank account and L&T Finance's bank account without any third-party pool accounts or Lending Service Provider (LSP) pass-through.

  • Direct Disbursal: Funds are transferred directly to your bank account without intermediary handling.
  • No Auto-Access to Contacts or Media: Our mobile application does NOT access contact lists, device gallery, or personal call logs.
  • LSP Transparency: Any official digital lending app partner is registered explicitly with RBI and listed on our official website.
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Capped Penal Charges & Fair Practices Code

Pursuant to RBI Fair Practice Guidelines, penalty for default or delay in repayment is levied as "Penal Charges" and NOT as compounded penal interest rate added to the loan yield.

Statutory Cap

Penal charges are capped at maximum 2.0% per month on overdue EMI principal only, and never capitalized into loan principal.

Standard Fee & Penal Charge Matrix
Charge Type Fee Standard Grace Period
Bounce / Dishonor Charge ₹ 450 per instance N/A
Overdue Penal Interest 2.0% p.m. on overdue EMI 3 Days
Foreclosure / Prepayment Charge NIL (Floating rate home loans) N/A
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e-NACH Auto-Debit & Repayment Obligations

Borrowers execute an e-NACH / NACH electronic debit mandate authorizing L&T Finance to deduct scheduled equated monthly installments (EMI) on the designated due date.

  • Sufficient Funds Mandate: Borrowers must maintain adequate account balance 24 hours prior to EMI due date.
  • Section 25 Payment Systems Act: Dishonor of NACH mandate attracts statutory penalties under Section 25 of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
  • Mandate Cancellation: Mandates can be revoked upon full loan foreclosure or balance transfer completion.
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Credit Bureau Reporting (CIBIL, Experian, HighMark)

Under Credit Information Companies (Regulation) Act, 2005 (CICRA), L&T Finance reports monthly loan performance data to all RBI-authorized Credit Bureaus (TransUnion CIBIL, Experian, Equifax, CRIF HighMark).

Any delinquency exceeding 30, 60, or 90 days will be permanently recorded in your credit history, impacting future creditworthiness across all Indian financial institutions.

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Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Rights 2023

As a Data Fiduciary under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, L&T Finance processes personal data solely for underwriting, loan servicing, statutory KYC, and credit assessment.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Borrowers may request data deletion or consent withdrawal for marketing communication at any time via privacy@ltfs.com.
  • Consent Manager Support: Integration with RBI-approved Account Aggregator (AA) framework for consent-based financial data fetching.
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STATUTORY IMPACT: Enforceable under RBI 2026 Directives.

Digital Governance Compliance Stamp

CERTIFICATE NO: LTFS-2026-GOV-994827

ISSUED TO: Guest / Verified Borrower
ISSUER: L&T Finance Limited (NBFC-ICC)
STAMP TIMECODE: 2026-09-19 10:45:00 UTC
ENCRYPTION HASH: e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855
RBI COMPLIANCE STATUS: VERIFIED & VALIDATED