Microfinance lenders hesitate to adopt the Centre’s credit guarantee cover due to high costs and stringent audit processes. While some lenders find the current stress transient, others seek a tailored scheme. High premiums and partial coverage make the scheme unattractive unless NPAs exceed 6%. Some banks, facing higher NPAs, utilize the cover as risk mitigation.
Dow ends 400 points higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft rallies
Wall Street experienced gains on Friday, driven by positive performance from Microsoft and AI-related technology stocks. High oil prices and rising US Treasury yields created