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DELINQUENCY TRENDS IN MICROFINANCE
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...
Bernstein says Aadhar Housing, Home First, other housing stocks can rally up to 34%. Here are 3 reasons whyBernstein sees a significant rally potential of up to 34% in affordable housing finance stocks like Home First Finance and Aptus Value Hous...
Muthoot Microfin grew 13% when the industry shrank 20%; CEO explains what's nextMuthoot Microfin defied industry decline, growing assets by over 13%. The company improved its loan repayment rates and reduced bad loans. ...
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...
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...
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...
Microfinance in revival mode; MFIs, private banks expand business in JanuaryThe microfinance sector is consolidating after a period of stress. Private banks and NBFC-MFIs have increased their lending portfolios. Whi...
Rise in long term delinquencies show persistent repayment challenges in microfinanceA recent CRIF High Mark report reveals a mixed bag for India's microfinance sector. While early-stage delinquencies have slightly improved,...
Net interest margins of microfinance industry in FY25 anticipated to shrink: ReportThe net interest margins (NIMs) of microfinance institutions (MFIs) are expected to shrink in the financial year 2025 ended in march, due t...
MFI loan defaults rise a tad in Karnataka, but trend is better: CreditAccess GrameenCreditAccess Grameen reported a rise in the default ratio for microloans in Karnataka after the state introduced an ordinance to regulate m...
Default ratio in micro loans rises following Karnataka's new ordinanceDefault ratio in micro loans increased in Karnataka following the promulgation of an Ordinance to regulate microfinance activities, as repo...
SFB NPAs to go up, loan growth to slow to 18-20 pc in FY25: IcraDomestic rating agency Icra forecasts an increase in delinquencies and a slowdown in asset growth for small finance banks (SFBs) in FY25, d...
Problems of over-lending in microfinance surface againOverleveraging in microfinance has resurfaced despite RBI's regulations from two years ago. Issues include unreliable household income meas...
Microfinance industry recovered faster post second wave of Covid: StudyMicrofinance Industry disbursed loans worth Rs 66,681 crore during July-Sept 2021 quarter registering a robust Y-o-Y growth of 96% by value...
Microfinance industry stands its ground with flat Y-o-Y growth: ReportThe industry disbursed loans worth Rs 25,808 crore during April-June 2021 quarter registering a Y-o-Y growth of 300% by value and 209% by v...
Microfinance reaching less than 20% of potential household: Equifax’s Manu SehgalReaching to last mile borrowers is going to be the key to NBFC-MFIs future growth, holds Manu Sehgal, Business Development Leader, Equifax.
Timely equity infusion props up MFI's capitalisation: IcraSeveral MFI players reported over 98 per cent collection efficiencies for the loans disbursed after January 2017.