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Monday, February 16, 2026
TopicCredit crisis

Topic: credit crisis

India’s credit crisis fuels woes at weaker firms amid Covid crunch

The importance of liquidity was dramatically illustrated to local bond investors when Franklin India abruptly shut 6 funds in the biggest-ever forced closure in the nation.

Prolonged slide in credit ratings of Indian companies is beginning to end

The downswing in credit ratings, triggered by liquidity stress in NBFC sector, had worsened as companies struggled to raise funds & sell assets to pare debt.

Credit health of Indian companies sinks to 8-year low on weak growth

Credit scores of 188 Indian borrowers were lowered in 9 months through December, compared with 103 upgrades, according to India Ratings & Research.

Finally, some good news: NBFCs show signs of recovery, indicating credit crisis could ease

Two of four indicators compiled by Bloomberg that reflect the state of non-bank financial companies strengthened last month from October.

HDFC Bank sees signs of economy reviving in rural and semi-urban areas

Loan outreach programmes in rural areas have given the sense that consumption in rural & semi-urban areas is turning more positive, HDFC Bank says.

Debt-laden Vodafone, Indiabulls & Glenmark likely to be taken out of MSCI index

The global index provider could remove sinking companies, brokers say, but is likely to add ICICI Prudential Life Insurance and Siemens this week.

Yes Bank slump, lowest in a decade, sparks selloff

Yes Bank is among lenders worst affected by the shadow banking crisis, which has seen small- and mid-sized lenders being hit the hardest.

Altico Capital is latest NBFC to default on debt repayment & add to India’s credit crisis

Altico Capital, which focuses on lending to the real estate sector, didn’t pay Rs 199.7 lakh crore of interest on borrowings from a UAE bank.

Unsecured loans are not the answer to the credit crisis at India’s big banks

Unsecured loans can only offer banks a temporary shelter during a downturn in collateralised credit. That protection doesn’t last long.

Kotak Realty Fund warns of a $65 billion bad-loan crisis, recommends lenders cut credit

A delay in lending to residential projects is adding to the mounting default risk, with as many as 5.60 lakh homes worth Rs 4.5 lakh crore stuck in top cities.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.