MUMBAI : Vehicle financiers in India may see a 5-7% increase in non-performing loans as the second wave of the pandemic worsens the financial health of their customers, industry experts said.Incomes of fleet operators have taken a severe hit as strict lockdowns in the states have crimped economic activity, adding to an increase in operating costs, the experts said.“There are emerging trends of extension of loan tenors by vehicle financiers to reduce servicing burden for borrowers.
All vehicle segments would be impacted by the pandemic as it gets widespread, hindering business activity and thus affecting borrowers’ cash flows.