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Microfinance shows early recovery signs, but legacy bad loans weigh on sector

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After two years of stress, micro-lenders tightened credit and reduced high-risk multiple borrowing, while repayment performance improved in FY26. The sector’s loan book, however shrank, and legacy defaults worsened.

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MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: neutralIndian microfinance sector shows payment improvements but remains constrained by accumulated bad loans.AI-generated summary
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  1. 01After two years of stress, micro-lenders tightened credit and improved repayment performance in FY26.
  2. 02The sector's loan book shrank despite operational improvements.
  3. 03Legacy defaults continue to weigh on sector profitability.

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