MFIs bounce back after 7 quarters of contraction and write-offsIndia's microfinance sector shows a strong rebound. The loan portfolio expanded significantly in the March quarter. This marks a recovery a...
07 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Microfinance sector returns to growth after 11 quarters of contraction, loan portfolio rises 5.3%The microfinance sector has turned a corner, showing growth in the January-March period. This follows a period of contraction and write-off...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
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...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
Small finance banks make it big on micro revivalSmall finance banks in India have concluded fiscal year 2026 with robust business growth. These lenders experienced higher-than-average loa...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
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...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
Microfinance sector back on track with higher-value loansThe microfinance market saw growth in February. The total loan book reached Rs 3.29 lakh cr. Loan disbursements increased. Portfolio qualit...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.08 AM IST
India's 112 most under-developed districts becomes credit-worthyMicrofinance portfolio outstanding in 112 of such districts stood at Rs 28,737 crore at the end of June, compared with Rs 11,175 crore as j...
23 Nov, 2021, 07.33 PM IST
Last date to get free credit report is December 31: Did you get yours?You can apply for the free report and score once a year between January and December from one of the four credit information companies.
28 Dec, 2017, 02.01 PM IST
Equifax suffered a hack 5 months earlier than disclosed dateThe revelation of a March breach will complicate the company’s efforts to explain a series of unusual stock sales by Equifax executives.
19 Sep, 2017, 11.39 PM IST
Equifax says CIO, Chief Security Officer to exit after hackThe firm’s chief information and chief security officers are retiring immediately, the Atlanta-based company said on Friday in a statement ...
18 Sep, 2017, 01.10 AM IST
Equifax faces multibillion-dollar lawsuit over hackData revealed included Social Security numbers, addresses, driver’s licence data, and birth dates. Some credit card information was also pu...
08 Sep, 2017, 11.08 PM IST
PSU banks lent nearly double of private banks in Q1 of 2016Within the total secured portfolio, mortgage, auto and gold loans accounted for 51% of the total receivables, as per Equifax India Consumer...
07 Nov, 2016, 03.01 PM IST
Loan portfolio up by 6.5% in the first quarter of 2016: Equifax reportThe loan portfolio has grown by 6.5%, with secured mortgage, auto and gold loans leading the pack, says the second edition of Equifax's Ind...
06 Sep, 2016, 06.29 PM IST
CreditMantri ties up with Equifax to provide free credit scores and loan history to individualsThe Chennai-based company works with over 15 lenders and helps individuals get the right loan according to their need and credit profile.
26 Nov, 2015, 02.12 PM IST
Equifax India launches a new product for multiple data collectionThe solution is custom-created for the India marketplace and serves as router that connects the lender’s loan processing systems directly w...
27 Feb, 2014, 03.42 PM IST
- Equifax picks up majority stake in Bangalore company
NettPositive provides high-velocity analytics and business intelligence solutions to the financial services, insurance, retail and telecom ...
06 Dec, 2012, 02.04 PM IST
US-based Equifax acquires Bangalore-based data analytics startup NettPositiveUS-based consumer credit reporting agency has acquired 51% stake in Bangalore-based data analytics and business intelligence startup NettPo...
05 Dec, 2012, 08.37 PM IST