RBI has made it more costly to lend & borrow unsecured loans. One reason is financial risk these loans can pose, while another is harassment of borrowers by recovery agents.
Most recent data shows India’s top 3 private banks lent nearly 3 times the average industry rate in the quarter of March, while maintaining better asset quality than their state peers.
Researchers from US and Germany examined 100 debt contracts between Chinese state-owned entities and govt borrowers in 24 countries to give an insight into how China lends. Edited excerpt.
The RBI has assured both the market and government of creating comfortable liquidity conditions so that private and government borrowing are not hampered.
Industry says manufacturers have 2-4 weeks of buffer stocks, but prolonged disruption could push up shortage risks, especially of consumables like IV and syringes.
French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.
China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.
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