MSME asset quality deterioration
MSME portfolio stress has increased suddenly, with 13 of 17 tracked industries showing slowdown and credit supply contracting. Restructuring may not fully contain losses.
Bajaj Finance · Material risks, their source context, and severity in the latest available quarter.
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MSME portfolio stress has increased suddenly, with 13 of 17 tracked industries showing slowdown and credit supply contracting. Restructuring may not fully contain losses.
Management cited political risk in Karnataka, which accounts for 11% of the balance sheet, leading to a 40-50% business cut in the state. Further escalation could impact growth and asset quality.
The winding-down two-wheeler/three-wheeler captive book continues to generate higher-than-expected loan losses, with GNPA rising to 6.38%.
Management acknowledged that succession planning remains a work in progress, with no clarity until closer to March 2028, creating potential leadership risk.