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.
Is the smallcap rally a trap? Only 37% of stocks are outperforming their benchmark
India’s recent smallcap surge indicates that less stock is outpacing the benchmark index, revealing a narrowing group of successful stocks boosting overall returns. Conversely, largecap
August 25, 2026