PSU banks face a bigger risk from bond yields than potential loan waivers
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Key takeaway
Rising Indian government bond yields are causing mark-to-market losses for PSU and private banks with large bond holdings.
- Step 1 · The triggerIndian government bond yields rise, causing mark-to-market losses on banks' bond portfolios
- Step 2 · Knock-onbanks' capital buffers erode, leading to tighter credit supply and higher lending rates for SMEs
- Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs face higher borrowing costs and stricter loan terms, impacting working capital and expansion
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: LiveMint Markets
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