🔠A to Z Sorted Banking & Loan Terms (With Serial Numbers)
Amortization Schedule – Table detailing EMI breakdown (principal vs. interest) over the loan term.
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Arbitration – Alternative dispute resolution process for loan disputes, avoiding courts.
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Cheque – A written instruction to the bank to pay money from your account.
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Cheque Bounce – Non-payment of a cheque due to insufficient funds, actionable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act (India).
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CIBIL Report – Credit report from CIBIL, showing borrower’s credit history and defaults, aiding recovery decisions.
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Collateral – Asset pledged to secure a loan, e.g., property or vehicle, recoverable upon default.
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Credit Score – Numeric rating (300–900) of borrower’s creditworthiness, indicating repayment likelihood.
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Current Account – A non-interest account for frequent business transactions.
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Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) – Specialized court in India for resolving debt recovery disputes.
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Default – Failure to repay loan as per agreement, typically after 90 days of missed payments.
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Delinquency – Missed or late loan payments, signaling potential default.
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EMI (Equated Monthly Installment) – Fixed monthly payment covering principal and interest.
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Fixed Deposit (FD) – A deposit with a fixed interest rate and tenure.
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Foreclosure – Legal process to seize and sell mortgaged property due to default / or full early repayment of a loan.
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Guarantor – Person liable to repay the loan if the primary borrower defaults.
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Hypothecation – Asset pledged as security (e.g., a car) without transferring possession, subject to repossession.
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Interest – Extra money paid by the bank on deposits or charged on loans.
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Interest Rate – Percentage charged on the principal, affecting total repayment.
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KYC (Know Your Customer) – Verification of borrower’s identity, critical for tracking during recovery.
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Legal Notice – Formal letter demanding repayment, often a precursor to legal action.
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Loan – Borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.
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Loan Restructuring – Modifying loan terms (e.g., tenure, EMI) to help borrowers repay.
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Mortgage – Loan secured by real estate, with property as collateral, recoverable via foreclosure.
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NEFT (National Electronic Funds Transfer) – A system for transferring money between banks.
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Nominee – A person chosen to receive the account balance if the account holder dies.
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Non-Performing Asset (NPA) – Loan where principal or interest is overdue for 90+ days.
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Notice of Default – Formal notification to borrower about missed payments, demanding repayment.
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One-Time Settlement (OTS) – Agreement where borrower pays a reduced amount to settle the loan.
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Principal – Original loan amount borrowed, excluding interest.
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Provision – Funds set aside by banks to cover potential losses from NPAs.
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Recurring Deposit (RD) – Regular monthly deposits for a fixed term at a fixed rate.
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Recovery Agent Code of Conduct – RBI guidelines ensuring ethical practices, prohibiting harassment or coercion.
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Repossession – Lender’s act of seizing collateral due to non-payment.
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RTGS (Real-Time Gross Settlement) – A fast, real-time money transfer system for large amounts.
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SARFAESI Act – Indian law (2002) allowing banks to recover bad loans by seizing and selling secured assets without court intervention.
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Savings Account – A basic deposit account that earns interest on saved money.
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Scheduled Delusions – Activities intentionally planned to spark joy, rebellion against burnout (from earlier emotional burnout discussion).
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Secured Loan – Loan backed by collateral, easier to recover through asset seizure.
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Skip Tracing – Locating borrowers who have absconded or are uncontactable.
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Sunday Cry Ritual – Emotional release routine for processing weekly feelings (burnout strategy term).
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Unsecured Loan – Loan without collateral, harder to recover, often requiring legal action.
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UPI (Unified Payments Interface) – An instant payment system via mobile apps.
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Write-Off – Declaring a loan unrecoverable, removing it from active books, often after recovery attempts fail.
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