Defaults on the rise in micro loans over property

According to the report, delinquency levels in the micro-LAP segment rose by 45 basis points (bps) year-on-year to 3.3% as of September 2025. Early delinquencies-measured as loans 90 days or more past due within 12 months on book-increased by 29 bps YoY to 2.2% for originations in the quarter ended September 2024. This is significantly higher than overall LAP early delinquencies of 1.6%.