Economy
18 March 2024, 1:36 pm 1 minute
Primanews exclusively reported that India’s central bank is stepping up its fight against “exuberance” in retail lending, targeting new areas including mortgage-linked “top-up” loans, on concern about rising risks to the financial system.
Market Impact
Credit extended by India’s banks has been rising about 16%annually, more than double the economy’s scorching 7.6% forecast growth for the financial year ending this month, despite 2.5 percentage points of RBI interest-rate hikes over the past two years.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Economy
Type: Primanews Best
Sectors: Economy & Policy
Regions: Asia
Countries: India
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Significant National Story
