Rate hikes are coming, but don’t count credit growth out just yet
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- Step 1 · The triggerWithheld
- Step 2 · Knock-onHigher repo rates increase the cost of funds for banks, which they pass on to borrowers through higher lending rates.
- Step 3 · Knock-onIndian SMEs with floating-rate loans face increased interest expenses, squeezing profit margins.
- Step 4 · Reaches youDespite the rate hike, strong credit growth and ample liquidity from FCNR-B inflows keep credit availability supportive, partially offsetting the cost increase.
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 — Economy
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