'NPAs may go up by 2026, write-offs signal stress'

Indian banks' gross NPAs stood at a 12-year low of 2.6% in Sept 2024, but RBI's stress test warns it could rise to 3% by March 2026. Concerns include increasing write-offs by private banks and higher fresh NPAs in retail loans. The stress test also highlighted risks in microfinance and consumer credit segments, along with global tokenisation threats.

Dec 31, 2024 - 01:00
'NPAs may go up by 2026, write-offs signal stress'

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Indian banks' gross NPAs stood at a 12-year low of 2.6% in Sept 2024, but RBI's stress test warns it could rise to 3% by March 2026. Concerns include increasing write-offs by private banks and higher fresh NPAs in retail loans. The stress test also highlighted risks in microfinance and consumer credit segments, along with global tokenisation threats.
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