Early signs of stress emerge in MSME loans as West Asia disruptions worry banks: ReportLenders are concerned about the ripple effects of the West Asia conflict, which has disrupted supply chains and increased input costs for b...
22 Jun, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Indian banks turn cautious on MSME lending as stress signals emerge: ReportIndian banks are becoming more cautious about lending to MSMEs as early signs of stress emerge in the sector. According to a 360 ONE Capita...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
Jio Platforms plans $3 billion debt reduction from IPO proceedsJio Platforms is gearing up for its IPO, planning to allocate a significant portion of the funds to repay nearly $3 billion in external com...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
NRI credit cards: Rewards and lounge access aren’t everything, what more NRIs should know before getting an Indian credit cardFor Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), an Indian credit card offers significant benefits beyond convenience, including building a crucial CIBIL s...
20 Jun, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
RBI revises Kisan Credit Card norms, standardises crop season definitionThe Reserve Bank has revamped the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme, standardizing crop season definitions for uniform loan sanctions and repa...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
When a small footnote is used as a tool to make a weak balance sheet look strongThis is the uncomfortable truth about company accounts. A number on a balance sheet is not always cash that will return, and a liability tu...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
AGS Health, PGP Glass, 2 others get Sebi nod to float IPOsFour Indian companies, AGS Health, PGP Glass, Shreni Shares, and SRIT India, have received the green light from Sebi for their upcoming IPO...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.52 PM IST
How Mukesh Ambani plans to spend Jio's mega Rs 27,500 crore IPO proceedsReliance Jio’s upcoming IPO aims to raise approximately $3 billion. The company intends to allocate Rs 27,500 crore to prepay debt, strengt...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Sebi board to consider reintroducing open-market window for buybacks on FridayThis Friday, Sebi's board is gearing up for a pivotal meeting focused on several transformative proposals. Among these is the revival of op...
18 Jun, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-EquifaxCredit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Sebi plans buyback via SEs again, easier MF borrowing rulesSebi is set to overhaul buyback rules, potentially reintroducing stock exchange routes and easing merchant banker requirements. Mutual fund...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.40 AM IST
‘Rs 70,000 Salary, Rs 15.5 lakh debt, no savings, no property and a dependent mother’: Woman’s viral post on loan burden sparks financial adviceA 31-year-old woman's plea for financial help on Reddit highlighted the struggles of being the sole earner supporting her mother on a ₹70,0...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
HFCs emerge stronger after FY26 stress, asset quality recovers sharply; sector better placed for FY27: ReportHousing finance companies have emerged stronger after facing challenges. Asset quality has improved significantly. Loan growth is picking u...
11 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Central Bank of India ordered to pay Rs 2.5 lakh compensation to customer for losing original property papersA consumer commission held the Central Bank of India liable for losing a land title deed deposited as collateral for an agricultural loan. ...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
What will happen after July 1? Millions of SAVE borrowers must act before federal student loan rules change as repayment options disappearMillions of SAVE borrowers must act before federal student loan rules change as repayment options disappear. Nearly 7.5 million borrowers c...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.04 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