Slice closes $100 million round as valuation more than halves to $470 millionThe fintech-turned-bank has raised the money from existing backer Moore Strategic Ventures, the New York-based investment arm of the hedge ...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.59 PM IST
NBFCs must use AI, strengthen underwriting as credit growth accelerates: RBI Deputy Governor MurmuReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor S C Murmu urged NBFCs to use AI and machine learning tools. He emphasized stronger risk management an...
03 Sep, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Banks seek CRR cut on green deposits to boost green lending in IndiaIn a bid to boost climate and transition finance, banks are pressing for a lower cash reserve ratio for green deposits. Presently, estimate...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.25 AM IST
Banks shifting microfinance strategy, prefer lending to entities over direct borrowers: ReportBanks are increasingly selecting microfinance institutions for loans instead of individual borrowers, leading to a reclassification of micr...
01 Sep, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
- Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance poised to benefit as NBFC earnings recovery broadens: Siddhartha Khemka
India’s NBFC sector is showing signs of a broad-based cyclical recovery, with FY27 first-quarter results pointing to stronger loan growth, ...
29 Aug, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
NBFCs: How you own them matters more than which you own; 19 NBFC stocks with upside potential ranging from 1% to 31%Like much of the Indian market, valuations in this sector are also not cheap. And when you pay a full price for a sector, the risk of getti...
24 Aug, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Indian banks' asset quality outlook remains stable, West Asia impact limited: ReportBanks in India foresee a stable outlook for asset quality, driven by the reduction of unsecured lending which should prevent new stresses f...
24 Aug, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
Tata, Godrej and now Birla: Big groups aren't just chasing glitterIndia’s gold loan market is emerging as a growth opportunity for financial institutions, with outstanding loans against gold jewellery reac...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
India’s microfinance overhang is finally easing as debt-stressed borrowers fallThe number of microfinance borrowers with multiple loans has significantly decreased. These borrowers still hold substantial outstanding lo...
18 Aug, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 23%There are currently too many variables that can move the markets in either direction. Oil prices may have settled into a range for now, but...
17 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Muthoot Fincorp files draft papers for Rs 3,000 cr IPO to boost capital baseMuthoot Fincorp filed draft papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO. The company aims to strengthen its capital base and fund business gr...
16 Aug, 2026, 10.13 PM IST
Neo Wealth buys a 9.9% stake in Keertana FinservNeo Wealth Partners has taken a significant step by acquiring a 9.9% stake in Keertana Finserv for Rs 230 crore, reinforcing its commitment...
15 Aug, 2026, 12.53 PM IST
Ananya Birla-promoted Svatantra Microfin files for Rs 3,000 crore IPOSvatantra Microfin has filed for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO, comprising Rs 1,500 crore fresh shares and Rs 1,500 crore OFS. Promoter Ananya Birla...
14 Aug, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Banks to reveal loan rates every month in RBI's disclosure tweakThe Reserve Bank of India has proposed new lending rate guidelines. Regulated entities must declare lending rates monthly and reset floatin...
13 Aug, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Fusion Finance aims to cut microfin share, offer larger retail loansFusion Finance plans to reduce microfinance loans to seventy percent by fiscal 2029. The company will introduce larger individual loans whi...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Rs 20,000 crore credit guarantee plan misses the markBanks have disbursed merely seventeen percent of the credit guarantee scheme funds. Loan sanctions remain slow as banks show caution with s...
11 Aug, 2026, 02.06 AM IST
As banks shrink microfinance books, bigger MFIs prepare to grab the gapLarge microfinance companies including Muthoot Microfin and Satin Creditcare have raised their growth forecasts as private banks, small fin...
10 Aug, 2026, 12.08 AM IST