Growing role of mid-market private credit in India

In Conversation with Kanchan Jain, Managing Director & Head of India-Credit, BPEA

Real-world production and consumption patterns have changed significantly as a result of the COVID-19 epidemic, with repercussions on the credit markets.

ET Insights recently witnessed a very engaging conversation between Kanchan Jain, Managing Director & Head of India-Credit, BPEA with Jaikrishnan G, Partner – Financial Service Consulting, Grant Thornton, India

Kanchan discusses private credit, which is a general term for non-bank lending to businesses. Private credit has significantly increased during the 2008–2009 Global Financial Crisis. It is a phenomenon that is more common in the United States and the United Kingdom, but it is also an asset class that is expanding in emerging nations. Additionally, Kanchan highlighed how private credit appeals to borrowers due to its tailored, structured solutions, longer maturities, increased flexibility, and simplicity of use. Due to its appealing risk-adjusted returns, private lending is also popular among investors.

To hear what she had to say, please check the video

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