Subject: Economics
Book: Comprehensive Indian Economy - Additional Topics
Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) offer credit outside traditional banking channels—supporting SMEs, vehicle loans, and consumer finance. However, unbridled growth risks liquidity mismatches and defaults. The IL&FS crisis highlighted the need for tighter RBI oversight on asset-liability management. Exams focus on how NBFC expansions complement banks yet require prudent regulation to prevent systemic shocks and ensure depositors’ protection.
What is the main objective of disinvestment in public sector undertakings (PSUs)?
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View QuestionWhich of the following is an example of a public sector undertaking (PSU) in India?
View QuestionWhat is meant by “stagflation”?
View QuestionWhich organization publishes the Human Development Index (HDI)?
View QuestionWhat is meant by “structural unemployment”?
View QuestionWhich term refers to the decrease in the value of a currency relative to foreign currencies?
View QuestionWhich of the following best describes “capital formation”?
View QuestionWhat is “fiscal stimulus”?
View QuestionWhat is meant by “crowding out” in economics?
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