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.
GIFT Nifty hits record open interest of $21.56 billion; contracts touch all-time high
GIFT Nifty has hit a record open interest of $21.56 billion, reflecting rising global investor participation in India’s offshore derivatives market. The milestone, achieved on