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Credit flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-EquifaxCredit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...- China's May loan growth dips on weak demandAggregate financing, a broad measure of credit, increased ¥2.03 trillion ($300 billion), according to Bloomberg calculations based on data ...
- What's brewing? FinMin seeks gold lending info from banksIn a communique to banks on Friday evening, the Department of Financial Services sought data on value and quantity of gold metal loans (GML...
- RBI's reform package could pull $40-75b inflows, push rupee to 92-93 and keep August rate on holdThe RBI's recent announcements are expected to attract substantial foreign capital, potentially strengthening the rupee. Analysts anticipat...
- Banks seek easing of guarantee curbs to draw more NRI fundsIndian banks are asking the Reserve Bank of India to remove a guarantee restriction. This move aims to attract money from the Indian diaspo...
- Listed banks earned a record profit of ₹4 lakh crore in FY26Indian banks achieved a record consolidated net profit exceeding ₹4 lakh crore in FY26. Top lenders SBI, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank contribu...
- High gold prices, import duty hike to drag jewellery demand: CrisilIndian organized gold jewellery retailers anticipate a 13-15% sales volume decline this fiscal due to high gold prices and import curbs. De...
- Can banks block your mobile in case of loan default? RBI lays down rules for restricting services; Rs 250/hour compensation in this caseIf the lender bank decides to deploy any technology-based mechanism for restricting or disabling the functionalities of a mobile device of ...
- Australian shares flat as housing-tax changes, global risks cap volatile weekAustralia's federal budget on Tuesday proposed curbing negative gearing to encourage investment in new housing, raising concerns about slow...
- India’s top banks failing to tackle climate risk as threats growIndia's major banks are disclosing more climate data but not using it for lending decisions. Physical climate risks like floods and heat ar...
- India to use AI to protect consumers from money mule banking cyber fraud, announces Home Minister Amit ShahIndia will now use Artificial Intelligence to fight money mule banking cyber fraud. The Home Minister announced a partnership between the I...
- Global Markets | Australia shares fall as CBA plunges 10% on earnings miss, housing tax changesThe budget proposed restricting negative gearing to newly built homes and replacing the 50% capital gains tax discount with inflation inde...
- Digital lenders wary of small biz; Mythos’ biggest security riskHappy Tuesday! Digital lending firms are turning cautious on term loan exposure to small businesses. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
- These 9 banking stocks have an upside potential of up to 27% in 1 year, according to analystsWe are in times when a statement by US President Trump can cause crude oil prices to drop sharply and another by Iran can push them back up...
- Is the RBI fighting the wrong battle? Why rate hikes may not solve India’s current inflation problemRising oil prices due to the West Asia conflict have lifted inflation expectations, but underlying demand in India remains weak. Despite ma...
- How El Nino-driven weaker monsoon rains could impact IndiaThe monsoon outlook for India in 2026 paints a worrying picture, with an anticipated El Niño likely to disrupt normal rainfall patterns. Th...
- Banks to report steady profit rise as loans grow, treasury dragsIndian banks are expected to report a steady profit rise in the January-March quarter, four brokers said, aided by credit growth and liquid...
- Guardrails for MFIs need to continueIn a recent advisory, Sa-Dhan, a key player in the microfinance arena, underscores the necessity of upholding lending standards for financi...
- Sa-Dhan backs continued microfinance guardrails, suggests RBI steering panelSa-Dhan, a microfinance self-regulator, recommends maintaining lending guardrails for bottom-of-the-pyramid customers. These rules aim to p...
- Saudi cbank confirms tighter bank lending curbsSaudi Arabia's central bank has raised bank reserve requirements to 12 per cent beginning from April first week.
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