Retail loan stress is the new growth driver for ARCsDuring 2025-26, ARCs acquired stressed debt worth more than Rs 2 lakh cr, comprising Rs 1.5 lakh cr of corporate loans and Rs 50,000 cr of ...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.56 AM IST
Banks flag bad loans, rising fraud in SHGsBanks are flagging increased fraud and loan defaults within self-help groups. To combat this, lenders are suggesting mandatory unique regis...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
Top gold loan companies expand bullion holdings to record levels in FY26India's top gold loan firms, Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance, and IIFL Finance, collectively hold a record 334 tonnes of gold. This amo...
27 May, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Free airport lounge access via credit cards is getting tougher as banks tighten entry rules, set minimum spending criteriaThe logic is simple: lounge access has become a heavily used perk. Banks earlier assumed that only premium customers or frequent flyers wou...
25 May, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Gold loans rise 50% to Rs 19 lakh crore in FY26Gold jewellery loans have seen a massive 50 percent jump year-on-year, reaching ₹19 lakh crore. This makes it the fastest growing retail lo...
21 May, 2026, 01.20 AM IST
Over-leveraged borrowers put Rs 15,800 crore microfinance portfolio at riskMicrofinance has become a double-edged sword, with substantial debt levels amassing to about ₹15,800 crore among borrowers juggling multipl...
12 May, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
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...
07 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
RBI's ECL norms may cause up to 120 bps one-time hit for banks: CrisilReserve Bank of India's (RBI) proposed shift to an expected credit loss (ECL) framework could lead to a one-time net impact of up to 120 ba...
01 May, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
Employee fired for Rs 2 lakh embezzlement but wins case in Supreme Court as employer conducted enquiry without witnessesAn employee fired for Rs 2 lakh embezzlement has won a significant victory in the Supreme Court. The apex court ruled that the employer's i...
30 Apr, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
SBI cards sells Rs 1,800-crore bad loans to Integro FinservSBI Cards has taken a bold step in fortifying its financial health by offloading a considerable portion of its stressed credit card debt, v...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Gold loan delinquency rates send red signalBorrowers with more than ₹2.5 lakh outstanding showed a delinquency rate of 1.5% at the end of December, about 2.2x higher than those with ...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Gold Loan: Borrowers with big exposure more prone to default, says TransUnion Cibil reportIndia’s gold loan market is seeing rising stress as borrowers take larger and multiple loans, pushing up delinquency rates and credit risk,...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
View: The US economy is replaying the 2000s, not the 1970sThe US economic landscape is grappling with a double-edged sword. Remnants of the 1970s stagflation are evident in sluggish employment figu...
08 Apr, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Defaults on the rise in micro loans over propertyAccording to the report, delinquency levels in the micro-LAP segment rose by 45 basis points (bps) year-on-year to 3.3% as of September 202...
16 Dec, 2025, 01.01 AM IST
Share of HFCs, para banks in home loan bad debt pile triples in 2 yearsThe overall NBFC credit exposure to the commercial sector may also have come down.
28 Jun, 2019, 07.49 AM IST
Poor growth, high oil rates to up SF delinquency levels: FitchThe ongoing economic slowdown and increasing fuel prices are likely to keep delinquency rates in the Structured Finance transactions at hig...
16 Oct, 2013, 07.59 PM IST