Freebies hurt Karnataka’s growth, says Mohandas Pai; Not backed by data, counters AtheeqVenture capitalist Mohandas Pai has voiced concerns over Karnataka's economic slowdown, attributing it to government freebies and poor gove...
12 Dec, 2025, 06.09 PM IST
States urge Union Finance Ministry to ease their borrowing limitsSeveral states, including Maharashtra and Kerala, are urging the Union finance ministry to ease borrowing limits. These limits now factor i...
24 Oct, 2025, 06.26 AM IST
Expansion plans & easing asset woes to lift CreditAccessCreditAccess Grameen's stock has surged following the appointment of a new CEO and strategic initiatives. The company is addressing asset q...
20 Aug, 2025, 12.36 AM IST
TN, Karnataka ordinances to hinder microfinance institutions' recovery; poll-bound Bihar under watch: CrisilCrisil Ratings anticipates that Indian microlenders will likely remain unprofitable until the fiscal year's end, citing challenges from sta...
30 Jul, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
New microfinance guardrails from June 1 while Tamil Nadu plans to regulate recovery operationsSa-Dhan has tightened microfinance regulations amid rising asset quality concerns, particularly with potential disruptions in Tamil Nadu du...
28 Apr, 2025, 02.10 PM IST
50 pc of Indian women borrowers are aged 25-35: ReportAccording to the BharatLoan Lending Report 2025, there has been a significant increase in financial independence and credit market particip...
07 Mar, 2025, 06.21 PM IST
Default ratio in micro loans rises following Karnataka's new ordinanceDefault ratio in micro loans increased in Karnataka following the promulgation of an Ordinance to regulate microfinance activities, as repo...
06 Mar, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
Access to finance is a fundamental enabler for women’s entrepreneurship: NITI Aayog CEO BVR SubrahmanyamNITI Aayog, on Monday, released a report titled “From Borrowers to Builders: Women’s Role in India’s Financial Growth Story, jointly publis...
03 Mar, 2025, 04.08 PM IST
Women in India increasingly seeking credit, monitoring credit scores: ReportWomen in India are increasingly monitoring their credit scores, with a 42% rise in self-monitoring as of December 2024. Non-metro areas sho...
03 Mar, 2025, 03.08 PM IST
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah to present budget on March 7 amid mounting pressure to perform & sea of debtChief Minister Siddaramaiah will present his third budget on March 7, focusing on agriculture and farmers. Amid mounting debts and financia...
17 Feb, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
Karnataka tops as borrower among five southern statesKarnataka plans to borrow ₹48,000 crore in the January-March period to support its flagship guarantee schemes. The state will raise loans o...
06 Jan, 2025, 12.23 AM IST
Weighed down by guarantees, Karnataka remains top borrower in South; it's ticking bomb, warns BJPKarnataka plans to borrow Rs 48,000 crore in January-March to fund its flagship guarantee schemes, the highest among the southern states. C...
05 Jan, 2025, 10.57 PM IST
Freebies are smart politics, but they're turning into bad economics as states struggle to fulfill poll promisesHimachal Pradesh ministers have decided not to withdraw salaries for two months as the Congress-led state government struggles with a signi...
09 Sep, 2024, 12.14 AM IST
SBI, PNB in talks with Karnataka govt for 'amicable resolution' of ban issueThe Karnataka government has directed its departments and entities to cease all transactions with State Bank of India (SBI) and Punjab Nati...
15 Aug, 2024, 11.23 PM IST
Centre sanctions Rs 21,253 crore to tackle Kerala's economic crisisThe move comes as Kerala grapples with various economic challenges, including salary delays for government employees and stalled developmen...
26 May, 2024, 05.36 PM IST
Karnataka Budget: Congress regime resorts to borrowing to sustain guarantee schemesChief Minister Siddaramaiah presented budget projecting revenue deficit of Rs 27,353 crore for the year 2024-25, relying on borrowings to s...
16 Feb, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Rs 62,000 Crore Freebies: Congress win might cost Karnataka this much every yearThe Congress party has promised every female head of the family Rs 2,000 a month, every unemployed diploma holder Rs 1,500 per month, and g...
17 May, 2023, 01.41 PM IST