Centralised interoperable digital layer can help bridge Rs 60 lakh crore MSME credit gap: ReportIndia's MSME sector faces a significant formal credit gap, with existing channels meeting limited debt demand. A new digital layer can conn...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Productivity enhancement may lead to further reduction in agriculture sector NPA: Nabard ChairmanAgriculture sector NPAs have significantly decreased to single digits, according to Nabard Chairman Shaji Krishnan V. Boosting crop product...
10 Sep, 2026, 09.47 PM IST
Avisirah Technologies’ Navi Mumbai AI data centre gets ₹75 crore funding from Syndicate FinanceAvisirah Technologies has successfully secured a ₹75 crore loan to bolster its data centre in Navi Mumbai. This recent funding follows an e...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
BharatPe unveils BharatPe Flex at Global Fintech Fest 2026, brings credit into everyday UPI paymentsBharatPe unveiled BharatPe Flex, a new consumer credit offering built on UPI. This innovative product allows users to access credit limits ...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Indian banks' names keep fading from your loan documentsThe landscape of retail lending is shifting as non-bank lenders swiftly embrace smaller ticket personal and consumer durable loans. NBFCs a...
10 Sep, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Banks need to invest more in digital, financial literacy to tackle cyber fraud: Bank of Baroda MDBank of Baroda MD and CEO Debadatta Chand said the financial system needs to invest significantly more in financial and digital literacy to...
09 Sep, 2026, 08.45 PM IST
Global Fintech Fest 2026: DFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya unveils UPI credit for KCC, MUDRA borrowersDFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya at Global Fintech Fest 2026 unveiled a facility allowing eligible Kisan Credit Card and PM MUDRA Yojana borrowe...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
“Whether we leave anyone behind”: Sameer Nigam’s blueprint for PhonePe’s second decadeAt Global Fintech Fest 2026, PhonePe founder‑CEO Sameer Nigam framed the company’s first ten years as the construction of India’s financial...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
PhonePe's Sameer Nigam unveils vision for next decade of financial inclusion at GFF 2026PhonePe has shared its ambitious ten-year strategy aimed at transforming India's digital landscape and promoting financial inclusion. By el...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
India's retail credit market shifts to rural, GenZ borrowers via digital platformsYounger consumers and rural households are driving India's retail credit market growth. These aspirational borrowers now account for most n...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.22 PM IST
GFF 2026: BharatPe launches agentic AI assistant for merchants, connects to over 60 live systemsBharatPe has launched an agentic AI assistant for merchants, which can perform actions across many live systems. This new assistant underst...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
True Balance scores 100% of loan applications with AI, looks beyond credit bureaus to curb defaultsTrue Balance now uses AI for loan applications, retaining human review for some cases. This approach helps assess borrowers with limited cr...
08 Sep, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
B2B startup Fundly.ai raises $4 million led by Accel, MultiplyMumbai-based B2B pharma distribution platform Fundly.ai has raised $4 million from existing investors Accel and Multiply, along with ventur...
08 Sep, 2026, 05.00 AM IST
SBM Bank India plans 26% stake sale, appoints consultantSBM Bank India is considering selling a twenty-six percent stake to raise expansion funds. The bank has appointed a consultant and is curre...
07 Sep, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
SBM Bank India plans 26% stake sale, appoints consultantSBM Bank India is exploring a twenty-six percent stake sale to fund its expansion plans. The bank has appointed a consultant and is current...
07 Sep, 2026, 07.25 PM IST
Gold loans, consumer durables drive NBFC credit growth to 14.9% in JulyNon-banking financial companies saw 14.9 percent credit expansion by July end. This growth accelerated from last year's 10.6 percent expans...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.29 PM IST