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...
28 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
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...
26 May, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
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. ...
07 May, 2026, 03.06 PM 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
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
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...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
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...
26 Feb, 2026, 10.07 PM IST
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,...
26 May, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
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...
05 May, 2025, 01.48 PM IST
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...
07 Mar, 2025, 12.14 AM IST
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...
06 Mar, 2025, 06.30 PM IST
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...
15 Jan, 2025, 10.17 PM IST
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...
21 Aug, 2024, 03.36 PM IST
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...
14 Feb, 2022, 02.28 PM IST
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...
23 Nov, 2021, 11.14 AM IST
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.
18 Sep, 2019, 11.09 AM IST
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.
07 Dec, 2017, 10.23 PM IST