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...
MFI portfolio dips 9 pc in April on private banks' cautious stance: ReportIn what can bring some cheer to the industry battling a host of challenges on asset quality for over a year, assets unpaid for over 30 days...
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...
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...
Satin Creditcare profit jumps on lower bad loan provisionsSatin Creditcare Network reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter profit driven by business growth, lower bad loan provisions and improved a...
As costs remain high, MFIs raise ratesMicrofinance lending rates are rising for the poorest borrowers. This is happening despite a government credit guarantee scheme designed to...
CreditAccess Grameen looks to scale down microfinance growth, says MD & CEO Ganesh NarayananCreditAccess Grameen, a leading NBFC-MFI, is shifting focus from microfinance to secured lending like home loans. The company aims to becom...
Svatantra Microfin acquires Chaitanya India Fin; becomes 2nd largest NBFC-MFISvatantra Microfin has successfully merged with Chaitanya India Fin Credit and Svatantra Holding, solidifying its position as India's secon...
Credit guarantee scheme unlikely to benefit lower rated MFIsA new credit guarantee scheme aims to boost lending to microfinance firms. However, banks remain cautious. They will prioritize financially...
Asset quality stress in MFI sector expected to persist in H1 FY26: ReportAsset quality stress in the NBFC-MFI sector surged in FY2025 due to borrower overleveraging, sociopolitical disruptions, and operational ch...
CreditAccess Grameen signs loan agreement with US International Development Finance CorporationUnder the agreement, the NBFC-MFI will borrow a $35 million ESG-linked loan for up to seven years through the external commercial borrowing...
Cashpor and Sanghamithra to get NBFC-MFI license following RBI's new microfinance rulesThese are not-for-profit companies registered under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. The RBI has withdrawn certain benefits for such l...
MFIs' assets under management likely to grow at 18-22% in FY2023: Report"The same is likely to be continued going forward, supported by healthy demand in the industry, increasing level of economic activity and i...
RBI increases income & loan limits for NBFC-MFIIn the wake of the Andhra Pradesh micro finance crisis in 2010, a Sub-Committee of the Central Board of the Reserve Bank was constituted to...
RBI fixes 9.45 per cent base rate for NBFC-MFIs from tomorrowIn line with falling lending rates, Reserve Bank fixed base rate or the minimum lending rate at 9.45 per cent for NBFC Micro Finance Instit...
MUDRA Bank can be positive for microfinance sector: ICRAAs per ICRA estimates, the MFI sector, including self- help groups (SHGs) and NBFC-MFIs, had a total portfolio of Rs 780 billion as on Sept...
MFIN to seek RBI nod to become 'self-regulatory organisation' by month-endMFIN, the umbrella body of micro-finance companies, will be seeking the RBI's approval to become a self- regulatory organisation by month e...