The scheme would encourage banks to lend to microfinance institutions (MFIs), especially the smaller ones, which are facing liquidity crunch amid limited access to bank funding. An announcement to this end is likely in the 2026 budget, people cited above said. The likely size of the guarantee programme is not known.
Crude oil shock clouds near-term outlook, but FY27 earnings growth still intact: Karthikraj Lakshmanan
UTI AMC’s Karthikraj Lakshmanan sees cautiously optimistic Indian market outlook with intact FY27 earnings trajectory, despite near-term crude oil volatility. Macro pressures from rising oil