Apart from the seasonal impact, heightened due to general elections and heat waves across the country that affected business activities, most private lenders saw a higher formation of fresh bad loans emanating from retail, especially personal loans and credit cards. Agriculture loans also contributed to some stress, according to post-results commentary by several banks.
Deficient monsoon risk rises, but macro impact on GDP expected to stay muted
India’s agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability of deficient rainfall. However, the impact on agriculture
June 4, 2026