Car, two-wheeler loan originations fall in Q4 after GST-cut; gold loans zoom: ReportAuto and two-wheeler loan originations saw a significant drop in Q4 FY26 after a December quarter surge, with auto loans declining 11.6% an...
Over-leveraged borrowers put Rs 15,800 crore microfinance portfolio at riskMicrofinance has become a double-edged sword, with substantial debt levels amassing to about ₹15,800 crore among borrowers juggling multipl...
Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakensSmall Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. T...
First-time borrowers climb to 4.4 crore despite tighter lending norms: ReportIndia's new borrowers have reached 4.4 crore, boosting credit growth and financial inclusion. Lenders are more selective, yet this segment ...
How secured loans can open new doors to credit-based growth for MSMEsSecured loans offer MSMEs a pathway into the formal credit system, eliminating the need for years of audited financials or a long operation...
A loan you never took; How PAN fraud is wrecking credit scores in India and what you should do to protect yourselfIndians are facing a new threat: PAN-based loan fraud. Criminals are using stolen PAN details to take out loans without consent. This is da...
Gold loan delinquency rates send red signalBorrowers with more than ₹2.5 lakh outstanding showed a delinquency rate of 1.5% at the end of December, about 2.2x higher than those with ...
Pine Labs’ Navin Chandani steps down as president, CBO of issuing businessThe resignation is effective April 6, 2026, and no successor has yet been named. In his resignation letter, Chandani said he is leaving to ...
Real-time checks to improve discipline in credit cycleLenders will now report to credit bureaus weekly, a shift from fortnightly, enhancing real-time borrower risk assessment. This move is expe...
Assam gets a bridge to better days with Rs 747 crore connectivity pushUnion Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Friday announced that Rs 617.98 crore has been approved for 10 road develop...
An integrated view on promoter as well as business to help in assessing lending risk to MSMEsCRIF is offering integrated credit information services to help MSMEs access formal credit, addressing the Rs 30 lakh crore credit gap. By ...
CRIF appoints Sachin Seth as regional managing director, India and South AsiaItaly-based CRIF S.p.A. has appointed Sachin Seth as the regional managing director for India and South Asia. Seth, who has extensive exper...
Mahindra Finance partners with CRIF to enhance customer onboarding experienceThrough this association, Mahindra Finance would now leverage an automated decisioning platform StrategyOne – A Forrester rated Enterprise ...
Navin Chandani elevated to regional MD - India and South Asia at CRIFSanjeet Dawar will be taking over the role of managing director for CRIF High Mark. He comes with 25 years of experience in the financial s...
Crif Highmark ties up with CreditVidyaThe partnership between CRIF High Mark and CreditVidya envisages value added reports even if a customer has taken a loan or a credit card i...
Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) in Finance Ministry domain: GovtBudget 2018 amended the Central Road Fund Act, 2000, and renamed the Central Road Fund the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund.
High Mark Credit Information Services becomes CRIF High Mark post share saleHigh Mark Credit Information Services Private Ltd changed its name to CRIF High Mark, post the acquisition of majority stake by Italy-based...