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EMI Deducted Twice in the Same Month

Your bank or NBFC has deducted your EMI twice in the same month — either through a technical error, a duplicate ECS mandate, or a system glitch. Your loan account shows only one payment but your bank account shows two debits.

Applies to: All banks and NBFCsRBI IOS 2021 — Unauthorised debit + RBI Fair Practices Code

⚖️Your Rights Under RBI Regulations

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Double EMI deduction is an unauthorised debit — the lender must refund the excess amount immediately.

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You are entitled to interest on the wrongly retained amount at the applicable savings rate from date of deduction.

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If the double deduction caused a bounced payment or penalty elsewhere, the lender is liable for consequential loss.

💰 What You Can Recover

Full refund of duplicate EMI + interest at savings rate + compensation for any consequential losses (bounced cheques, other penalties).

⏱ Response Deadline

Bank must respond within 10 working days for unauthorised debit complaints.

📋Step-by-Step — What to Do

1

Download your bank statement and loan statement. Document both debits with dates and amounts.

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Write to the lender's customer service citing the specific debit dates. Attach statement excerpts.

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Write to the Nodal Officer if not resolved within 7 days.

4

File with RBI Integrated Ombudsman at cms.rbi.org.in if unresolved within 30 days.

🏛 Where to Escalate If Bank Doesn't Respond

RBI Integrated Ombudsman — cms.rbi.org.in

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Governing RBI Circular
RBI IOS 2021 — Unauthorised debit + RBI Fair Practices Code
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