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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...
Indian pharma leaving generics era behind, but the Street hasn't caught up yet: Nandan KulkarniIndian pharma is shifting from generics to innovation. This transformation, extending to 2035, is creating significant new opportunities. C...
Default clouds hover over microfinance as industry flags weak monsoonIn the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...
Risks cloud hover over microfinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...
$47 frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs): How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychologyStarbucks faces challenges and needs a new strategy. The article suggests introducing very expensive items to make regular coffees appear c...
The $47 Frappuccino nobody asked for (but everyone needs)How Starbucks can cure its midlife crisis with a pinch of saffron, and some very old retail psychology.
Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
ETMarkets AIF Talk| Returns with liquidity: How Vivriti's semi-liquid debt fund is redefining private credit investing, says Priyam KediaVivriti's Short Term Debt Fund offers private credit-like returns with periodic liquidity, resonating with investors. India's private credi...
Karur Vysya has a four-pronged plan to move up to the next level: B Ramesh Babu, MD & CEOAfter a decade of downsizing the wholesale business, Karur Vysya now plans to reverse it by raising the corporate loan share to 20% in the ...
Karur Vysya Bank bets big on credit cards, microloans and corporate push to double down on growthKarur Vysya Bank is set for significant growth. The bank plans to expand its balance sheet by entering the credit card business and offerin...
War clouds over wallets: Iran conflict hits demand, FMCG growth seen at 3%India's fast-moving consumer goods sector faces a growth downgrade. The Gulf conflict is increasing costs for packaging and transport. This...
Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakensSmall Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. T...
Ujjivan SFB Q4 profit jumps 238% on strong asset quality; CreditAccess Grameen PAT soars 7-foldUjjivan Small Finance Bank reported a 238% rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 282 crore, supported by business growth, improved asset quality and ...
MFIs bounce back after 7 quarters of contraction and write-offsIndia's microfinance sector shows a strong rebound. The loan portfolio expanded significantly in the March quarter. This marks a recovery a...
What lies beneath Egypt’s Giza Pyramid: Satellite radar study claims vast underground structuresItalian researchers using satellite radar technology propose huge subterranean features beneath Giza's Khafre's Pyramid, including eight cy...
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...
Lenders see gold at bottom of the pyramidGold loan companies in India are accelerating growth plans, capitalizing on increased demand as microfinance lenders tighten credit. Muthoo...
View: Destabilise the PyramidFocusing on empowering the poor, and treating them as a homogeneous group, enables policymakers to dive deeper into their socioeconomic sta...
Jeff Bezos thinks he is least important at AmazonAmazon workers are told that Jeff Bezos considers himself the least important person at the company.
- India shining at bottom of the pyramid
With rising labour shortage, even semi-skilled & unskilled workers are being pampered now.