The Reserve Bank of India warns of potential risks as nearly half of credit card and personal loan borrowers also have mortgages or vehicle loans. Stress in the microfinance sector worsens, with increasing delinquency rates and rising borrower indebtedness, prompting RBI’s supervisory actions against excessive interest rates.
Japan’s Nikkei hits record high as chip-related shares jump
Japan’s Nikkei stock index reached a new record high today. Chip-related stocks drove the gains, overshadowing declines in financial and other sectors. This surge mirrors
May 27, 2026