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.
Global Markets | European shares fall again as Mideast war drags on
European shares extended their decline on Tuesday, mirroring a global equity selloff as investors grappled with the prospect of a prolonged Middle East conflict. A