What is P2P Lending? Peer-to-Peer Lending or P2P Lending, as it is popularly known, is a method of debt financing that enables individuals to borrow and lend money without the use of an official institution as an intermediary. It removes the middleman from the process but also involves more time, effort, and risk than the general brick-and-mortar lending scenarios. Companies offering Peer-to-Peer lending services generally operate online, and so they can run with low overhead costs and provide the service more cheaply than traditional financial institutions. As a result, lenders can earn a higher rate of interest on their investment, and borrowers can borrow money at a lower interest rate, than those provided by banks or NBFC’s. How does P2P lending work? Companies offering P2P lending services operate online, and so, one has to register on the website of a P2P lender as a lender or a borrower. The company then undertakes a comprehensive verification process based on your personal, fin...
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