Microfinance portfolio shrinks 5% YoY to Rs 3.28 trillion in September

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On a sequential basis, the portfolio contracted 1.4 per cent, while active loans and the live customer base fell 6.5 per cent and 3.9 per cent, respectively.

On a sequential basis, the portfolio contracted 1.4 per cent, while active loans and the live customer base fell 6.5 per cent and 3.9 per cent, respectively.

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The microfinance portfolio declined 5 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 3.28 trillion as of September 2026, while the number of active loans fell 22.4 per cent to 9.6 crore, indicating a continued contraction in the sector’s lending base.

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