Glossary
Direct Selling Agent (DSA)
A direct selling agent, or DSA, is a person or firm that finds customers for a bank or NBFC and helps them apply for loans. The lender pays the DSA a commission when the loan is disbursed. A DSA works under the lender's rules, and must not decide, promise or price a loan on its own. The lender alone
Related terms: NBFC, Disbursal, Loan Marketplace.
Published 12 Nov 2026
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