India's capital allocation story has become increasingly imbalanced. Since 2016, public sector investment has increased because of large infrastructure projects, but private corporate capital spending has not caught up . From FY2020 to FY2024, government capital expenditures (capex) went up by 38.8% in total, but private gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) fell to about a 3rd of the GDP in 2024. Illustration by The Geostrata Companies have a lot of cash on their balance s

In India’s financial pulse, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) — Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) are key factors for development. NBFCs are entities that provide similar services to banks but do not hold a banking license, for instance, engaged in the business of loans and advances, acquisition of shares/debenture/securities, leasing, hire-purchase, insurance, and more. Illustration by The Geostrata It has emerged as a vast source of financing for individuals as well a

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