Microfinance business is significantly impacting small finance banks like ESAF, Suryoday, and Utkarsh, with nearly a fifth of their microloan books under severe stress. This deterioration in asset quality, driven by high unsecured microloans, is weighing heavily on their profitability and has led to rating downgrades and losses for some.
Macro headwinds are behind us; largecaps poised to outperform: Prashant Jain
India’s equity markets are poised for a positive turn as economic challenges recede, according to Prashant Jain. He highlights strong domestic fundamentals, improving external balances,
July 2, 2026