20 months of bearish markets: One additional letter that tells you which 'cheap' stocks are actually cheapMost investors live by one ratio. That ratio that tells them all they want to know – or should one say all they want to hear? They open a s...
Shalibhadra Finance eyes Rs 500 crore AUM as FY26 profit climbs 22%Shalibhadra Finance is set for major expansion. The company aims to more than double its loan book by FY29. This growth will be fueled by n...
Shriram General Insurance ties up with Piramal Finance for product distributionShriram General Insurance has joined hands with Piramal Finance. This collaboration will bring insurance products to more people. Piramal F...
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...
Ex-Peak XV trio raises Mettle; Fintechs go licence huntingHappy Thursday! Three former Peak XV MDs, who abruptly left the VC firm, are launching Mettle Capital to back Indian startups. This and mor...
Secular, cyclical or war-dependent: A ratio to tell you what kind of growth you are buying. 6 stocks with upside potential of up to 29%Some valuation ratios are used because they are easy. The PE ratio is one of them. It is simple, familiar, and convenient. Not only for the...
Midcaps outperform Nifty, smallcap stocks in Q4, deliver 29% earnings growth: Motilal OswalMidcap companies emerged as the strongest performers in the March quarter earnings season, with profit growth outpacing both largecaps and ...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%We are living in times when the morning may see conciliatory exchanges between the US and Iran, leading to a cooling in crude oil prices. B...
First-time borrowers climb to 4.4 crore despite tighter lending norms: ReportIndia's new borrowers have reached 4.4 crore, boosting credit growth and financial inclusion. Lenders are more selective, yet this segment ...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%It is not every day that you see crude oil prices moving higher and the Asian markets, including India, also inching higher. Now, as an inv...
Branching out just got easier for NBFCsThe Reserve Bank of India has eased branch opening rules for NBFCs. This move helps gold loan NBFCs expand their reach. It allows them to p...
El Nino impact: Which stocks will burn & which will fire up as market braces for heat waveIndia faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...
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...
Govt explores options to retain 51% stake in merged PFC-REC entityThe government is considering issuing preference shares or fresh equity to keep its stake above 51 percent in the Power Finance Corporation...
Dugar Finance raises $5 million in pre-series A round led by HegdInvstThe company also aims to strengthen its presence in semi-urban and rural areas. This move positions Dugar Finance for its next growth phase...
Fintech startup Jai Kisan secures NBFC licence; to focus on loan distribution, co-lendingAccording to founder and CEO Arjun Ahluwalia, the NBFC licence opens the door for Jai Kisan to create and deliver tailored financial soluti...
Rural India throws NBFCs a lifeline in season of lost momentumBoth semi-urban and urban sectors reported lower growth in the fourth quarter of 2023. It was the loans in the rural areas that practically...