Nomura projects stable government borrowing for the second half of fiscal year 2026. The borrowing calendar is expected soon after discussions with the Reserve Bank of India. Chief Economic Advisor, V Anantha Nageswaran, confirmed no changes. Nomura anticipates a shift towards shorter-term bonds. Direct tax collections rose by 9.2% in H1FY26.
Bank Lending to NBFCs Rises 26%, Fastest in FY26
In the previous fiscal year, bank lending to Non-Banking Finance Companies (NBFCs) witnessed an impressive 26 percent increase, fueled by the Reserve Bank of India’s