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CREDIT CONTRACTION IN MICROFINANCE
Regional curbs dampen microfin revival in South India as biz looks upTamil Nadu saw a 2.3% quarter-on-quarter squeeze in the state's microfinance outstanding portfolio to Rs 38,900 cr at the end of March, whi...- Non-banks increase microfinance share amid muted demandThe overall microfinance gross loan portfolio stood at ₹3.34 lakh crore at the end of April, down from ₹3.39 lakh crore a month ago, said t...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Microfinance sector returns to growth after 11 quarters of contraction, loan portfolio rises 5.3%The microfinance sector has turned a corner, showing growth in the January-March period. This follows a period of contraction and write-off...
- IndusInd Bank shares jump 6%. Why Jefferies & other brokers raised their target pricesIndusInd Bank shares surged following Q4 results that indicated a potential turnaround, with profit jumping 331% sequentially and asset qua...
- RBL Bank Q4 Results: Profit soars 233% YoY to Rs 230 croreRBL Bank reported a significant three-fold surge in net profit for the fourth quarter, reaching Rs 230 crore, driven by robust business exp...
- 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...
- Arohan Financial plans to file for IPO within a monthMicrofinance firm Arohan Financial Services is preparing to file for a ₹1,400-crore IPO within a month, aiming for a ₹600 crore primary iss...
- Arohan Financial Services in final lap to file DRHP for Rs 1400 crore IPOArohan Financial Services plans a Rs 1,400 crore IPO, combining fresh issue and OFS, amid improving microfinance sector conditions. With be...
- Small finance banks make it big on micro revivalSmall finance banks in India have concluded fiscal year 2026 with robust business growth. These lenders experienced higher-than-average loa...
- Microfinance sector back on track with higher-value loansThe microfinance market saw growth in February. The total loan book reached Rs 3.29 lakh cr. Loan disbursements increased. Portfolio qualit...
- Credit guarantee scheme unlikely to benefit lower rated MFIsA new credit guarantee scheme aims to boost lending to microfinance firms. However, banks remain cautious. They will prioritize financially...
- Microfinance lenders now give bigger loans to existing borrowersIndia's microfinance sector is seeing a significant shift. Lenders are now offering larger loans to existing customers with good repayment ...
- At bottom of the pyramid, 21 million small borrowers have dropped outTwenty-one million small borrowers exited formal finance. Lenders stopped new loans to those with overdue payments after a microfinance cri...
- Govt may cap lending rates to MFIs under guarantee schemeThe finance ministry is set to direct banks to cap lending rates at 2% above MCLR for microfinance companies under a new credit guarantee s...
- Bad Memories of Another Day for Lenders as Bihar Moves to Regulate MicroloansBihar's new microfinance law could stall the sector's rebound. The state assembly passed a bill regulating money lending, a move that may p...
- Tightening microfinance loan norms to defuse risk for overleveraged borrowers: S&P Global RatingsStricter regulations and underwriting standards in the Indian microfinance sector are expected to slow down growth for lenders while reduci...
- RBI's microfinance move: Tightening the reins while easing the credit squeezeRBI has relaxed risk weights in banks' microfinance lending, indicating confidence in the effectiveness of earlier restrictions. With non-p...
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