Loan loss provisioning by banks, especially private sector banks, increased in the March 2025 quarter due to higher slippages and asset quality pressure in microfinance loans. NPA provisioning rose sequentially and year-on-year, with 22 banks reporting an increase. Stress in the microfinance portfolio is expected to continue, potentially leading to further slippages in the coming quarters.
FIIs increase stake: 11 Nifty stocks rally up to 50% in FY27 so far
Foreign institutional investors raised their stakes in 19 Nifty 50 companies in the September 2026 quarter. Of these, 11 stocks have gained 10% to 50%