Last verified: 12 October 2026 against RBI’s list of registered NBFCs (30 June 2026) and RBI’s list of Digital Lending Apps (5 October 2026).
Short answer: Yes. Sampathi Credits Private Limited is an NBFC registered with the Reserve Bank of India. As of 5 October 2026, it had reported 4 digital lending apps to RBI, working with 1 lending service provider.
Sampathi Credits Private Limited at a glance
| Detail | What the official sources say |
|---|---|
| RBI registration | Registered NBFC (on RBI’s list as on 30 Jun 2026) |
| Corporate Identification Number (CIN) | U52599TN1990PTC019948 |
| Regulatory tier | Base layer (smaller NBFCs under RBI's scale-based rules) |
| RBI regional office | Chennai |
| Type | Investment and Credit Company (ICC); does not accept public deposits |
| Registered office (RBI list) | Bascon Futura SV IT Park, 12th Floor Venkatanarayana Road, Parthasarathi Puram, T Nagar, Chennai – 600017 |
| Lending apps reported to RBI | 4 |
| Lending service providers | 1 |
| Website | https://friendloan.in/ |
| Email on RBI’s NBFC list | contactus@sampathi.in; sampathicredits@gmail.com |
Loan apps Sampathi Credits Private Limited lends through
Apps and websites reported to RBI’s list of Digital Lending Apps (5 October 2026):
| App or website | Platform | Google Play installs |
|---|---|---|
| FriendLoan – 1hr Business Loan | Android | 10,000+ |
| FriendLoan Partner | Android | 5,000+ |
| Bharat Business Loans | Android | 1,000+ |
| Sampathi Loans | Android | Not found on Google Play |
Why this matters: if you borrowed through any of these, your loan agreement, Key Fact Statement and CIBIL report may show Sampathi Credits Private Limited as the lender, not the app’s name.
Saw Sampathi Credits Private Limited on your CIBIL report?
- Check which app loans you have taken, and their KFS.
- Match the loan amount and date with your app history, SMS or email.
- Can’t match it? Raise a dispute with the credit bureau and write to the lender’s grievance officer.
Bureaus must resolve disputes within 30 days. See an unknown lender on your CIBIL report for the full steps.
Repaying more than one app loan? See if one loan could clear them – one lender, one EMI.
Complaints
- First step: write to the lender’s grievance redressal officer (details on its website: https://friendloan.in/).
- Not resolved in 30 days, or rejected? Escalate to the RBI Integrated Ombudsman at cms.rbi.org.in.
- Harassment or fraud: report at cybercrime.gov.in or call 1930. See your rights against loan app harassment.
Other digital lenders registered in Chennai
Amaravathi Financial Solutions Private Limited · Asirvad Micro Finance Limited · Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Limited · Epimoney Private Limited · Hari and Company Investments Madras Private Limited · Kaleidofin Capital Private Limited · Kreon Finnancial Services Limited · Kumbhat Financial Services Limited · Lakme Investment & Finance Limited · Nabkisan Finance Limited · Nissan Renault Financial Services India Private Limited · Niyogin Fintech Limited. See our guide to personal loans for low CIBIL score in Chennai, with every RBI-registered NBFC in the city.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sampathi Credits Private Limited RBI registered?
Yes. It appears on RBI’s list of registered NBFCs with CIN U52599TN1990PTC019948. You can check it in our RBI-registered NBFC list.
Is Sampathi Credits Private Limited a bank?
No. It is a non-banking financial company (NBFC). It can lend, but it does not accept public deposits.
Is Sampathi Credits Private Limited genuine or fake?
It is a real company registered with RBI. That does not make every caller or app using its name genuine. Check that your loan app is on RBI’s list under Sampathi Credits Private Limited, and only pay through official channels.
Why is Sampathi Credits Private Limited on my credit report when I used a loan app?
Apps are front ends. The regulated lender behind your loan reports it to credit bureaus under its own name.
Change log
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | Page created. Registered NBFC; 4 lending apps on RBI’s DLA list. |
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