Small Finance Banks in India face slowing credit growth and profitability due to rising costs and sector challenges.

Small Finance Banks (SFBs) in India are expected to see a slowdown in credit growth to 18-20% in FY2025, down from 24% in FY2024, due to higher credit costs and microfinance sector challenges. ICRA forecasts growth to rebound to 20-23% in FY2026. SFBs have been diversifying into secured loans but face pressure on profitability and asset quality. Return on assets is expected to drop to 1.4-1.6% in FY2025 from 2.1% in FY2024, with a slight improvement in FY2026.

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