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RURAL CREDIT GROWTH RISKS
S&P sees 12-14% credit growth in India despite rural stress risksS&P has projected credit growth of 12-14% in India's financial sector, emphasizing concerns about rural credit growth. The potential impact...- World Bank raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7.1%, flags oil, El Niño risksThe World Bank has upgraded India's economic growth forecast to 7.1% for fiscal 2026-27. This change reflects strong domestic consumption, ...
- Majority of banks see credit growth outpacing deposits in Q2, RBL Bank leads the wayIn the second quarter, most banks experienced higher credit growth compared to deposit growth. HDFC Bank and Bank of India were notable exc...
- NBFCs account for nearly half of small loans while delinquencies stay lowNon-banking finance companies accounted for nearly half of new-to-credit loans below Rs 2 lakh as of June 2026. Their retail delinquency ra...
- RBI likely to hold repo rate in Oct policy, begin 50-75 bps hike cycle in Dec: BoBThe Reserve Bank of India is set to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% during the upcoming policy meeting. Despite rising inflation pressures ...
- Small-business lenders’ growth cools in FY26 amid credit headwindsIndifi’s revenue and loan book remained broadly flat, NeoGrowth’s assets under management (AUM) declined 21.5%, and Lendingkart’s fell 74%....
- RBI could keep rates higher for longer amid global and local risksWith global financial risks in the spotlight, the Reserve Bank of India is indicating a shift towards higher interest rates. Governor Sanja...
- Auto sales surge in September, but GST base clouds the picture. Can stocks rebound ahead of Q2 results?India’s auto sector delivered a mixed September, with strong passenger- and commercial-vehicle sales offset by weak tractor and domestic tw...
- RBI rate hike unlikely to trigger broad-based NBFC asset quality stress: ReportA report from Nuvama Institutional Equities indicates that a potential RBI rate hike may not significantly stress NBFC asset quality. Past ...
- Bank of India Credit Risk among top 5 mutual funds that beat fixed deposits in 3 years with over 10% gainsDebt funds whose returns are more than a conventional fixed deposit instrument.
- Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecastIn 2026, the Southwest monsoon recorded rainfall at 87 percent of the long-period average, the lowest since 2015. ICRA has lowered its agri...
- The missing middle in Asia’s finance puzzle: AVPN CEO on MSMEs, capital and capabilityFrom MSME finance and AI skilling to blended capital and climate investment, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra explains why coordination is be...
- Indian banks see credit growth outpace deposits in second quarterIn the second quarter, several Indian banks reported that credit growth outpaced deposit growth significantly. Canara Bank experienced a cr...
- RBI rate hike, FCNR(B) inflows set to boost bank margins and profitabilityIn light of anticipated increases in benchmark interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai's banking sector appears poised for adva...
- India can't take growth for granted, FinMin warns as global rates rise and investors turn cautiousIndia's economy exhibited robust growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY27 and is projected to grow 7.3 percent in the next quarte...
- Bigger loans lift digital lenders’ books 28% as outstanding accounts declineDigital lenders in India experienced a notable 28% increase in their personal-loan portfolios over the past year. The number of outstanding...
- India Inc can weather 50 bps rate hike, El Nino impact: CrisilCrisil Ratings stated that India Inc will manage the expected 0.50 percentage point rate hike. The agency also indicated that rural demand ...
- India's IIP growth may remain in single digits despite festive demand as weak monsoon, global risks weigh: ReportIndia's industrial production growth may stay in single digits in the upcoming months as several economic challenges persist. Festive deman...
- Rising oil prices, inflation to create headwinds for India's economic growth: BNP ParibasBNP Paribas expects India’s economic outlook to come under greater pressure as higher crude prices, rising inflation and weaker rural and i...
- Economists raise concerns as India's growth increasingly becomes credit expansion-ledIndia's economic growth has accelerated recently, supported by a significant rise in bank credit. Economists express concerns about the sus...
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