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
India's bond tax exemptions set to boost foreign debt inflows and global index inclusion bidIndia is turning heads in the financial world by scrapping taxes on foreign investments in government bonds. This groundbreaking change aim...
10 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Microfinance market reports a small rise in early stage delinquencyMicrofinance loan defaults in the early stages increased in April. However, loans facing later stage defaults showed improvement. The overa...
10 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
Vedanta readies $5.2 billion refinancing after rating upgradesAnil Agarwal's UK-based Vedanta Resources is preparing to refinance $5.2 billion of dollar-denominated bonds and loans as it seeks to lower...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.05 PM IST
Tata Group units plan bond sales after year-long gap, bankers sayTwo Tata Group infrastructure units, Tata Steel and Tata Projects, are poised to re-enter the corporate bond market after a 15-month hiatus...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
JGB yields rise as investors focus on 30-year auction, BOJ meetingJapanese government bond yields are climbing. Investors are selling bonds as the Bank of Japan prepares for a potential interest rate incre...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
220% return on SGB premature redemption date: Gold bond turns Rs 1 lakh investment into Rs 3.20 lakhThe Reserve Bank of India has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series-III. Investors can redeem these bon...
08 Jun, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
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 ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Satin Creditcare promoters to infuse Rs 100 crore, raise stakeSatin Creditcare Network's promoters will invest Rs 100 crore through convertible warrants, increasing their stake to 38.32% from 36.17%. T...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.33 PM IST
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...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
IIFL Finance nets $500 million in overseas bond salesIIFL Finance successfully raised $500 million through international dollar bonds, priced at 7.6% for a 3.25-year tenure. This marks India's...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM 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
Sagarmala Finance plans India's first blue bond issueSagarmala Finance Corporation is set to launch India's first blue bonds this fiscal year. The state-owned lender aims to raise up to ₹1,000...
30 May, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Satin Creditcare Network raises $20 million from BlueOrchardSatin Creditcare Network has secured $20 million through dollar-denominated bonds from BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund. This private placemen...
27 May, 2026, 10.23 PM IST
Top gold loan companies expand bullion holdings to record levels in FY26India's top gold loan firms, Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance, and IIFL Finance, collectively hold a record 334 tonnes of gold. This amo...
27 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST