CreditAccess Grameen Regains Growth Momentum as Asset Quality Improves in December

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Bengaluru, January 7, 2026: CreditAccess Grameen Limited (NSE: CREDITACC, BSE: 541770) reported a steady recovery in business momentum during December 2025, supported by broad-based improvement in asset quality and a pickup in disbursement activity across key geographies.
The microfinance lender indicated that asset quality continued to normalise across states, with collection efficiency in the X-bucket reaching 99.71 percent in December. Karnataka emerged as one of the strongest-performing regions, marking a return to earlier portfolio performance trends.

Disbursements Rise, Borrower Additions Sustain​

Disbursements rose sharply during the quarter, reflecting a renewed growth focus after months of balance-sheet stabilisation. December disbursements were up 26 percent on a month-on-month basis, while quarterly disbursements increased sequentially.

Key Operating Metrics​

ParticularsSep-25Dec-25
Gross Loan Portfolio (INR crore)25,90426,566
Karnataka GLP (INR crore)7,9007,989
Other States GLP (INR crore)18,00418,577

ParticularsQ2 FY26Q3 FY26
Disbursements (INR crore)5,3315,805
Borrower Additions (lakh)2.22.1
Branch Network2,2092,222
During the first nine months of FY26, the company added approximately 6.5 lakh new borrowers, including 2.1 lakh additions in the December quarter. The branch network expanded by 165 branches during the same period, with 15 new branches added in the third quarter. Employee strength remained stable at 21,701 as of December.

Portfolio Stress Indicators Improve Across States​

The company witnessed a sharp pullback in new delinquency formation from November onwards, translating into improved portfolio indicators across operating regions.
PAR 0-30 levels declined materially, driven by lower fresh slippages, even as higher ageing buckets reflected continued forward flow from earlier stress.

PAR Trend Snapshot​

PAR BucketsSep-25Dec-25
PAR 0+ (%)4.74.4
PAR 30+ (%)3.73.8
PAR 60+ (%)3.13.4
PAR 90+ (%)2.52.9
Among major states, Karnataka and Maharashtra showed visible stabilisation in early-stage delinquencies, while Bihar and Madhya Pradesh also reported moderation in new PAR accretion by December.

Geographic Performance Highlights​

Monthly PAR accretion trends improved across Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and other states, with December levels among the lowest recorded in the current financial year. The improvement reflects tighter underwriting, stronger collection traction and better borrower behaviour following earlier disruptions.

About the Company​

CreditAccess Grameen Limited is a listed microfinance institution focused on providing income-generating loans to women entrepreneurs across rural and semi-urban India. The company operates a large branch-led model with a presence across multiple states and is listed on both the NSE and BSE.

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