The document discusses the causes and effects of the 2008 global financial crisis. It began with the collapse of the US housing market and subprime mortgage crisis. Low interest rates led to increased lending to subprime borrowers who took on mortgages they could not repay. These risky loans were repackaged and sold globally. When housing prices declined, borrowers defaulted, damaging financial institutions and triggering a global recession. India was impacted through declines in exports, foreign investments, and economic growth, though its banks were more stable due to stronger regulations.