Non-performing assets in the microfinance sector soared to ₹50,000 crore at the end of December, reaching a 13% ratio of gross loans. The sector faced elevated stress from over-lending and deteriorating credit discipline, despite regulatory measures to lower capital allocation requirements for risky assets.
US stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower in volatile session as tech stocks retreat
Tech stocks pulled down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 due to valuation worries and concerns over AI spending, falling crude prices bolstered airlines and travel