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Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
Microfinance NPAs may edge up in FY27 as write-off practices normalise: CareEdgeForecasts for FY27 suggest a modest rise in bad loans for microfinance institutions, a development stemming from the adjustments following ...
Those willing to look beyond the fog of war: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 28%The news mix could not be more confusing. On the one hand, the US House voted to halt Trump’s Iran war, and Israel and Lebanon again agreed...
IndusInd Bank faces fresh whistleblower allegationsThe new complaint alleges insider trading by Samir Agarwal, former zonal head of eastern India at IndusInd Bank, manipulation of financial ...
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...
ED arrests realty businessman Vikram Wadhwa in Rs 645 crore IDFC First Bank fraud caseReal estate businessman Vikram Wadhwa has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. The arrest is linked to an alleged Rs 645 crore fra...
Non-banks increase microfinance share amid muted demandThe overall microfinance gross loan portfolio stood at ₹3.34 lakh crore at the end of April, down from ₹3.39 lakh crore a month ago, said t...
These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIf the US-Iran ceasefire holds, the markets may see some recovery. The movement of crude oil prices and its impact on the markets supports ...
FM asks lenders to go beyond standard loans, design credit repayments around biz cyclesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on banks to move beyond standard loan products. She emphasized the need for repayment struct...
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
For risk-takers with long-term perspective: 10 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%If you buy small-cap stocks today, are you taking a risk or managing it? To some it might appear you are taking a risk, but there is a high...
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
Arohan Financial Services files IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 600 cr via fresh issueUS Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, a retirement financial services firm, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Aavishkaar Goodwell I...
Himanta 2.0: How Assam’s strongest BJP leader tightened his grip on powerEntering his second term as Chief Minister of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma exemplifies a fusion of regional identity and national aspirations...
Over-leveraged borrowers put Rs 15,800 crore microfinance portfolio at riskMicrofinance has become a double-edged sword, with substantial debt levels amassing to about ₹15,800 crore among borrowers juggling multipl...
Big banks urge RBI to rethink uniform forex exposure capIn recent interactions with RBI, officials of big state-owned and private sector banks have suggested a dynamic regulation on the unhedged ...
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...
Banking panel to tackle PSUs' balance sheet constraints, boost capital use: DFS Secretary M NagarajuA new committee will examine public sector banks' capital needs. India aims to boost its corporate bond market, allowing more companies acc...
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...
IndusInd Bank shares jump 6%. Why Jefferies & other brokers raised their target pricesIndusInd Bank shares surged following Q4 results that indicated a potential turnaround, with profit jumping 331% sequentially and asset qua...