Microfinance companies are expected to face profitability challenges in FY25, driven by rising credit costs and a potential compression in interest rate margins, according to ICRA. Tighter lending practices and a significant increase in overdue loans will negatively impact business volume and loan quality.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,