If you look at this, the regulatory intent or the policy intent that the entire banking credit, 40% of average net banking credit should be in the priority sector. As we all know the banking sector, while in recent past the priority sector lending from bank side has improved, but for a variety of reasons the real priority sector credit dissemination has always been done by middle sized NBFCs.
Fed’s Waller, leaning against March cut, sees easings later in year
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller opposes a rate cut at the upcoming policy meeting. He suggests future cuts are possible if inflation pressures decrease. Waller
March 7, 2025