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After asset quality hit, small finance banks to sharpen risk controls for 2026Small finance banks are strengthening their risk management. They plan to reduce unsecured loans and boost secured lending like vehicle and...
Microfinance disbursals, repayments picking upThe microfinance sector is showing signs of a turnaround, with several small finance banks and NBFC-MFIs reporting increased business volum...
Legacy microloan stress still a worry for small finance banksMicrofinance business is significantly impacting small finance banks like ESAF, Suryoday, and Utkarsh, with nearly a fifth of their microlo...
ESAF SFB mobilises Rs 135 crore from anchor investorsThe Thrissur-headquartered small finance bank allocated shares worth Rs 20 crore each to ACM Global Fund VCC, Edelweiss Life and Kotak Mahi...
ESAF Small Finance Bank sets IPO price band at Rs 57-60Bank says launching IPO to meet regulatory norms despite strong capital adequacy ratio
Small finance banks, microlenders stay away from IPO partyHalf-a-dozen entities in the small finance bank and microfinance space that have received approval for raising funds through initial public...
ESAF Small Finance Bank files papers for Rs 976 crore IPOThe Kerala-based SFB's IPO comprises a fresh issue worth Rs 800 crore and an OFS of up to Rs 176.2 crore.
ESAF drops Rs 500 crore NCD, looks for bulk depositsCorporates and non-banking finance companies can raise capital by issuing non convertible debentures or NCDs while banks are not allowed to...
ESAF Small Finance Bank targets Rs 20,000 crore business by 2020The bank is planning to introduce new schemes such as Hridaya social deposits targeting high networth individuals and NRIs.
ESAF Microfinance gets banking license; issues commercial paper worth Rs 330 croreThe bank will give loans for farming, small businesses, housing and education. It will also have a spectrum of deposit options for all cust...
ESAF Microfinance to raise Rs 650 crore before small finance bank launchESAF will officially launch small finance bank operation on March 17 after a week’s of trail run starting from March 10.
ESAF ties up with FIS for micro finance bankESAF Small Finance Bank was created to serve micro- and small-credit needs for women in parts of India where there is little bank represent...
ESAF Microfinance seeks final nod for small finance bankThe company is planning to launch operations in 60 days after it gets a final go ahead from the Central Bank.
No licence! Banking aspirants SKS Micro, Diwan Housing may underperform market in short termThe 10 applicants were chosen from 72 applicants following detailed scrutiny of financial viability, business plans and other checks by thr...
- Kerala government launches new pension scheme for workers
The Kerala government has launched a new Central government pension scheme 'Swavalamban Yojana' for workers in the unorganised sector.
- Recent fund mop-up success signals better days for MFIs
Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance’s Rs 100 crore and ESAF Microfinance’s Rs 40-crore debt raising from state-owned banks in the past few days have...
- Microlenders sell NCDs as funds dry up
ESAF, Spandana, Equitas and Share Microfin are among a number of microlenders rushing to sell non-convertible bonds to raise Rs 6,000 crore...