How KKR's big bet on India credit became a cautionary tale for investors
Few asset managers have enjoyed more success in the riskier corners of credit than KKR & Co. But after a decade-long attempt to wring big returns from India, the Wall Street titan has become a cautionary tale for investors in one of the world’s most tantalising emerging markets. Rocked by the shadow-banking crisis that began rippling through India’s financial system 2 1/2 years ago, KKR’s local credit unit lost Rs 1,516 crore ($207 million) in the final nine months of 2019, wiping out nearly 40 per cent of its capital. While the unit posted a small profit last year as India’s centr...