Microfinance market reports a small rise in early stage delinquencyMicrofinance loan defaults in the early stages increased in April. However, loans facing later stage defaults showed improvement. The overa...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Regional curbs dampen microfin revival in South India as biz looks upTamil Nadu saw a 2.3% quarter-on-quarter squeeze in the state's microfinance outstanding portfolio to Rs 38,900 cr at the end of March, whi...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Gold loans rise 50% to Rs 19 lakh crore in FY26Gold jewellery loans have seen a massive 50 percent jump year-on-year, reaching ₹19 lakh crore. This makes it the fastest growing retail lo...
21 May, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
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...
20 May, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
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...
12 May, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
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...
11 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
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 ...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
India’s small business credit landscape is evolving rapidly: CRIF High Mark–SIDBI reportIndia's small business credit environment is strengthening, with aggregate exposure reaching ₹46 lakh crore, a 16.2% year-on-year growth.
26 Dec, 2025, 05.38 PM IST
Loans to MSMEs increase to over Rs 40 lakh crore on back of policy pushPublic sector banks continued to lead in micro business lending with 45% market share while private banks dominated the small and medium bu...
27 Jun, 2025, 12.53 AM IST
Rise in long term delinquencies show persistent repayment challenges in microfinanceA recent CRIF High Mark report reveals a mixed bag for India's microfinance sector. While early-stage delinquencies have slightly improved,...
26 May, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
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...
01 Aug, 2022, 03.31 PM IST
MFI portfolio rose 8.4 per cent in FY'21: ReportThe sector was hit as borrowers-generally small sized loans from the bottom of the pyramid were adversely impacted in their ability to repa...
17 Jun, 2021, 09.38 PM IST
More women borrowed personal loans in pandemic: ReportThe active loans to women borrowers stood at 64.82 lakh in the personal loan segment, as against 43.54 lakh in home loans, while auto loans...
05 Mar, 2021, 05.14 PM IST
MFIs reporting loan data daily to prevent defaultMFIs are moving to daily reporting of loan data to credit information cos to prevent defaults.
13 Feb, 2020, 10.19 AM IST
PNB to sell its stake in CRIF High MarkIt has a large database of individuals and businesses from over 3000 financial institutions.
14 Mar, 2019, 08.07 AM IST
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...
06 Mar, 2019, 09.22 PM IST
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...
09 Sep, 2014, 03.27 PM IST