Public sector banks are developing new loan products up to ₹1 lakh for street vendors, aiming to help them build credit histories and trans...

Kotak Mahindra Bank is actively pursuing acquisitions, including loan portfolios and alternative assets, to deploy surplus capital and fuel...

When business updates start to come in or when some FMCG or auto companies indicate that things are not all good in the rural space, we may...

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra lauded MSMEs as crucial for India's growth, highlighting their role in entrepreneurship and employment. He not...

The reason NBFC stocks reacted quickly to the easing of the US-Iran war risk is not difficult to understand. For a lender, macro relief tra...

From a macro perspective, it is clearly a good time to be bullish. But as valuations remain high in parts of the market despite the recent ...

When it comes to banking, remember this: PSU and private banks have different kinds of loan books; at the end of the day, however, both ope...

In the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...

The Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...

Women are becoming India's growth engine with over 3 crore women-led enterprises registered under Udyam Portal, said FM Nirmala Sitharaman ...

We are in a phase in the US-Israel-Iran war where statements are made, then retracted. And, in a matter of just 48 hours, they are made all...

The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...

If oil prices stay at higher levels, some FPIs with exposure to the Indian banking sector through ETFs might decide to sell, putting these ...

The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved 34 proposals, including a new aviation policy, organ transplantation law, and revised funding for the P...

IIFL Finance successfully raised $500 million through international dollar bonds, priced at 7.6% for a 3.25-year tenure. This marks India's...

Tamil 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...

Shalibhadra Finance is set for major expansion. The company aims to more than double its loan book by FY29. This growth will be fueled by n...