In FY19, NBFCs had a 30% share in outstanding retail loans, while public sector lenders had a 39% share and private banks had 26%
While the pace of growth of retail loans has slowed, the demand for credit products has accelerated due to factors like rising consumerism and the impact of demonetisation.
What the data indicates is that banks are slowly restoring their confidence on the industry sector
While retail NPAs aren't a threat just yet, analysts advise investors to be cautious on this segment
Banks are not happy with RBI's micromanagement, but it's essential when even a free market doesn't ensure competition
Banks are to link retail loans to external benchmarks; finance companies may be next
Official data pointed to a 64 year low in overall credit growth at paltry 5.1% for FY17
Last week, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan had warned banks against chasing retail consumers for hawking loans