Stocks in news: RIL, Coal India, IDFC First Bank, Zydus Life, ONGCMarkets traded subdued with the India VIX correcting nearly 15% this week, though this hasn't significantly impacted benchmark index moveme...
29 May, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
For risk-takers with long-term perspective: 10 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%If you buy small-cap stocks today, are you taking a risk or managing it? To some it might appear you are taking a risk, but there is a high...
20 May, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
IDFC First Bank shares jump over 3% as Q4 net profit rises 5%, NII up 16% to Rs 5,677 croreIDFC First Bank share price gained over 3% after it reported modest profit growth for Q4 FY26, supported by strong loan and deposit expansi...
27 Apr, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
Microfinance stress under control, deposit rates likely to remain unchanged: V Vaidyanathan, IDFC First BankIDFC First Bank will not raise deposit rates soon after recent cuts. The bank is focusing on growth in mortgage, vehicle, and consumer loan...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
IDFC First Bank Q4 Results: PAT grows 5% YoY to Rs 319 crore; NII up 16%IDFC First Bank announced its financial results for the March quarter of FY26. The bank's standalone net profit saw a 5% increase compared ...
25 Apr, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
IndusInd Bank back in black for Q4 with Rs 594 cr profit; provisions, slippages fallIn a remarkable financial turnaround, IndusInd Bank reported a net profit of ₹594 crore for the quarter ending March 2026. This surge was l...
25 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
FIIs pull out another $2 billion from bank stocks. Are financials most hated now?Brokerages remain constructive on banks despite near-term headwinds. Prabhudas Lilladher flags NIM pressure, slowing retail credit and macr...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
NBFCs doing well, but Iran war, margins cloud road aheadNon-banking finance companies anticipate strong growth in the upcoming quarter. However, rising funding costs may limit profit margins. Ana...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
How microfinance loans work: Features, criteria and approval processIf you are confused by personal finance terms, jargon and calculations, here’s a series to simplify and deconstruct these for you. In the 9...
23 Feb, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
RBI lowers risk weight on bank finance to NBFC, microfinance loansThe Reserve Bank of India partially reverses tighter rules for small borrower and non-bank lender loans, reducing risk weights for consumer...
25 Feb, 2025, 10.14 PM IST
MFIs in Karnataka may face fresh recovery challengesThe Karnataka government plans to introduce an ordinance to regulate microfinance recovery practices due to concerns over coercive loan rec...
28 Jan, 2025, 08.29 PM IST
Overleveraged borrowers bring in big default risks, RBI warnsThe Reserve Bank of India warns of potential risks as nearly half of credit card and personal loan borrowers also have mortgages or vehicle...
31 Dec, 2024, 12.22 AM IST
Small finance banks wants RBI to clear doubt about micro loan risk weightageMicrofinance loans constitute a majority share of SFBs' loan portfolio, barring a few exceptions like AU and Equitas. The confusion arose b...
29 Nov, 2023, 03.49 PM IST
Finance for the low-income customers: How can the financial industry better serve them?The rapid growth of the sector has been catalysed by forward looking regulations by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the development of ...
28 Apr, 2023, 02.53 PM IST
Demand revival to help NBFCs post best quarter in two yearsMicrofinance loans overdue by over 30 days along with restructured loans are estimated to have declined 800 basis points to around 14% as o...
14 Jul, 2022, 01.19 AM IST
RBI may bring uniform regulation for all microfinance lendersWhile RBI did not specify anything more, captains of the microfinance sectors expect the activity-based regulation to replace the current f...
05 Feb, 2021, 03.19 PM IST