NBFCs play a crucial role in financial inclusion, as they extend credit to people, communities and small businesses that are often underserved by traditional banks. The RBI’s engagement signals a growing concern within the central bank over the lag in rate transmission by these institutions, even as banks have shown relatively better, albeit still partial, alignment with monetary policy moves.
AI may hurt IT today, but it could create the sector’s next growth engine: Baroda BNP Paribas MF
AI may disrupt traditional revenue streams in India’s $280-billion IT services industry, but Rohan Korde of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund believes it could also