Indian banks are growing cautious about lending to MSMEs due to early signs of stress. Loan growth has slowed, and active loans show a sharp deceleration. Delinquencies are edging up, particularly in small and medium enterprises, with public sector banks showing more stress.
Vier Berliner Museen – Naturkundemuseum, Hamburger Bahnhof, Futurium und Medizinhistorisches Museum – bilden "MuseumsMeileMitte" nahe Hauptbahnhof. Ein Nachbarschaftsfest mit freiem Eintritt feiert die Eröffnung am Samstag. Die Initiative will gemeinsame Veranstaltungen und die Entwicklung des Gebiets fördern.
Papst Leo XIV. hält in Madrid einen Gottesdienst mit über 1,2 Millionen Teilnehmern. Er ruft zur Rückkehr zu den Wurzeln des Glaubens und zur Nächstenliebe auf. Während seiner einwöchigen Reise durch Spanien will er auch Migranten auf den Kanarischen Inseln treffen.
Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam's manifesto, spanning 94 pages, outlines comprehensive promises for Tamil Nadu voters. Key pledges include monthly financial aid for women, free bus rides, and healthcare initiatives. The party also committed to youth development, farmer support, police reforms, and economic revival for MSMEs and weavers.
India's MSME manufacturing sector remained in expansion mode during Q4 FY26 with SME Business Activity Index at 56.5, down from 58.9 in Q3, due to external challenges from the West Asia crisis. The SME Business Outlook Index for Q1 FY27 stands at 58.7 versus 60.7 previously. Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz disruptions have added 15-20 days to shipping times, increasing freight costs and insurance premiums. While 37% of firms reported higher new orders and 47% expect increased capital expenditure, hiring sentiment remains mixed with 27% expecting increases and 23% anticipating declines.
