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Microfinance Portfolio Quality Improves in May, Key States Lag
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 29 Jun 2026, 04:17 PM
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A recent report indicates an overall improvement in the portfolio quality of microfinance institutions during May. However, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan were identified as lagging behind in this positive trend.
The overall quality of loan portfolios held by microfinance institutions (MFIs) saw an upward trend in May, according to findings from a recent report. This suggests a general strengthening of repayment capabilities and asset quality across the sector.
Despite the broader improvement, the report highlights specific regions that are not keeping pace with this positive development. West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan have been identified as states where the portfolio quality has lagged behind the national average.
Further analysis of the report's data would be needed to understand the specific factors contributing to the underperformance in these three states compared to the rest of the country's microfinance sector.
Despite the broader improvement, the report highlights specific regions that are not keeping pace with this positive development. West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan have been identified as states where the portfolio quality has lagged behind the national average.
Further analysis of the report's data would be needed to understand the specific factors contributing to the underperformance in these three states compared to the rest of the country's microfinance sector.