Younger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most new credit originations. Digital platforms and alternative data are key to assessing these new customers. Lenders must adapt underwriting to understand diverse financial footprints. This shift promises wider credit access and financial inclusion for many.

From Gen Z consumers taking their first credit in their early 20s to women-led micro-ventures and rural borrowers moving beyond farm credit, India’s retail credit market is being…

Younger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most new credit originations. Digital…