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Microfinance sector suffers from vicious cycle of over-indebtedness, high rates: RBI Deputy Governor Rao
June 09, 2025 10:06 pm
Significantly, the microfinance industry’s gross loan portfolio (GLP) fell to Rs 381,200 crore as of March 2025, marking a 13.9 per cent fall from Rs 442,700 crore a year ago.
Top 10 Indian states and UTs with the highest debt-to-GDP ratios in FY 2025–26
June 06, 2025 8:10 am
Indian States and Union Territories with highest debt levels in 2025–26: Jammu and Kashmir tops the list with a debt-to-GDP ratio of 51%, while Odisha records the lowest at just 12.7%.
BRI’s debt trap and China’s expanding footprint
May 30, 2025 7:25 pm
One can only hope that BRI financing focuses on sustainability and deliverability in the coming future, especially because in the first quarter of 2025, global debt has reached a record high of $324 trillion
Top 10 countries with the highest debt-to-GDP in 2025: Where does India rank?
May 31, 2025 10:57 am
Top 10 Most Indebted Countries in 2025: IMF projects global debt to approach 100% of GDP by 2030 amidst economic uncertainties. Insights on debt ratios worldwide and how is India faring in comparison to the US, Japan, and China.
India's household debt increases, but manageable; savings down: What Morgan Stanley report says
April 27, 2025 12:38 pm
The uptick in household debt, and the simultaneous decline in household net financial saving, has sparked concerns about over-leverage and stress in the household balance sheet.
As Centre, states struggle to meet debt targets, Bengal, Gujarat among 4 to narrow the gap
April 10, 2025 4:02 pm
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, government debt had been rising. Though debt as a share of the GDP has fallen since the pandemic, many states’ spending patterns have led to worrying increases in their debt positions.
Debt is rising in India: 6 strategies to manage yours effectively
November 12, 2024 2:32 pm
Stagnant incomes combined with rising inflation ar driving more people to borrow for everyday expenses.
Should states that spend irresponsibly be penalised?
October 05, 2024 9:23 am
All states are given credit at the same rate, irrespective of fiscal status. Finance Commission needs to find an arrangement that pushes states to spend prudently
Grappling with increased home loan EMIs? Find out if balance transfer can help
August 22, 2024 6:06 pm
The recent interest rate hikes have made home loans more expensive, leading borrowers to explore ways to lower their debt burden.
Maldives faces high debt distress: World Bank warns
June 12, 2024 6:43 pm
According to the Ministry of Finance's Quarterly Debt Bulletin for Quarter 1, 2024 published on June 1, the public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) debt has risen to USD 8.2 billion – which is 110 per cent of the Maldives' GDP.
DEBT VIDEOS
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya owes India Rs 9,000-crore: News in numbers
June 22, 2020 6:16 pm
Fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya, who has been in the UK for two years now, is accused of fraud and money laundering worth Rs 9,000 crore. Find more in today's news in numbers.
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