Archive · 18 Sep 2025
NBFCs Face Borrower Strain Despite Ample Liquidity
NBFCs, which lend money, have plenty of cash, but some borrowers are struggling.
Small businesses and low-income households are finding it hard to repay loans due to high costs and expenses.
While overall credit demand is up, it is harder to get loans because lenders are cautious.
Increased prices of homes and vehicles also play a role.
Some experts think changes in taxes may help people by giving them more money to spend.
NBFCs have sufficient liquidity but borrowers face challenges.
Low-income borrowers and small businesses are struggling with rising costs.
Credit demand is up, but supply has tightened due to lending standards.
Loans to retail and MSMEs doubled between 2020 and 2025.
New-to-credit borrowers have decreased, indicating tighter lending.
- Who
- NBFCs and borrowers
- What
- Facing strain despite sufficient liquidity
- When
- 2020-2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Rising leverage, affordability issues, and tighter lending standards
NBFCs
Borrowers
Liquidity
NBFCs
Ample liquidity, not facing a crisis
Borrowers
Experiencing liquidity issues due to rising debt and expenses
Credit Demand and Supply
NBFCs
Demand is growing, but supply is tightening because lenders are cautious.
Borrowers
Supply is less than demand causing a strain on borrowers
- MSME Credit Demand Growth (Current)
- 10%
- MSME Credit Supply Decrease (Current)
- 19%
- Gap Between Demand and Supply
- 30%
- Retail/MSME Loans (2020-2025)
- Doubled to ₹66 trillion
- New-to-Credit Borrowers (June 2023)
- 17%
- New-to-Credit Borrowers (Current)
- 7%