Credit Saison diversifies into secured, expects it to be 30% of loans by FY27Credit Saison India is expanding its MSME lending portfolio by increasing secured loans, particularly in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. The compa...
29 Sep, 2026, 11.26 AM IST
Affordable housing lenders need new branches, catchments as mature outlets see growth stagnation: ReportAffordable housing finance companies are experiencing stagnating growth and need to enter new markets for sustainability. Their existing br...
29 Sep, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
IRDAI pushes LIC, SBI Life to seek further cost efficiencyInsurers like Life Insurance Corp and SBI Life need to improve cost efficiencies under new regulatory guidelines. The proposals suggest low...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
IRDAI’s commission crackdown: Why insurers may cope but distributors face a tougher testTransformations are on the horizon for India's insurance industry, with new proposals from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authori...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Taking a gold loan? Key costs, repayment rules, and risks to check before pledging jewelleryCheap, quick and no credit check needed, yet your jewellery could be at risk.
28 Sep, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
More insurance, less salesmanship: IRDAI proposed commission caps are neededIRDAI’s proposed caps on distribution commissions may face industry resistance after removal of earlier caps. The aim of the proposal is to...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
Holding companies, NBFCs rejig assets, income to escape RBI scrutinyGroups are restructuring NBFC and holding-company balance sheets to stay outside RBI’s regulatory definitions and avoid registration and co...
28 Sep, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Offered lower interest rates on home loans and car loans when you buy insurance? It may not always come cheap; here's how IRDAI proposes to change itNew proposals by IRDAI aim to reform loan-linked insurance offerings from banks and NBFCs, ensuring transparency for borrowers. Key changes...
25 Sep, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
IRDAI's commission reset impact; ETSA winner Progcap’s next betHappy Friday! IRDAI's overhaul plan could significantly impact the new-age insurance distribution industry. This and more in today’s ETtech...
25 Sep, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Dalal Street slumps on oil spike, bond rout & Irda joltThe US 10-year Treasury yield moved above 5.10%, while Brent crude remained above $102 a barrel, raising concerns over global liquidity, in...
25 Sep, 2026, 05.51 AM IST
Irdai commission curbs spark sharp selloff in insurers, banks and NBFCsShares of insurers, banks, and non-banking finance companies dropped sharply following proposed commission caps by Irdai. The proposals rai...
24 Sep, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Can IRDAI’s insurance reforms impact NBFCs? Jefferies warns L&T Finance, Piramal Finance, others are most exposedIRDAI’s proposed insurance distribution reforms could extend beyond insurers and distributors, potentially pressuring NBFC fee income. Jeff...
24 Sep, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
MSME lending opportunity seen at Rs 2.4–2.6 lakh crore in H2 2026: FlexiLoans ReportNBFCs to account for Rs 36,000 crore as India’s MSME credit outstanding projected to cross Rs 50 lakh crore by December 2026
23 Sep, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
UBS upgrades Bajaj Finance shares, LT Finance as it sees NBFCs better placed than banks. Here’s whyUBS upgraded Bajaj Finance to Neutral and L&T Finance to Buy, citing improving asset quality and a revival in unsecured lending. The broker...
23 Sep, 2026, 11.02 AM IST
RBI warns banks against a loan price warIn situations where banks are inundated with liquidity, the natural tendency among many lenders is to push loans and go down the credit mat...
23 Sep, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Which NBFCs will gain the most from rate hike cycle? JM Financial lists top picksJM Financial highlights how soaring bond yields and policy rate hikes impact Indian NBFCs. While housing finance companies like LIC Housing...
21 Sep, 2026, 03.53 PM IST
RBI cancels licences of 5 NBFCs, 8 others surrender registrationsThe Reserve Bank of India cancelled five NBFC registration certificates on Thursday. Eight other NBFCs surrendered their registrations for ...
17 Sep, 2026, 07.47 PM IST