'Trust, dignity, empowerment': PM Modi celebrates six years of PM SVANidhi scheme, empowers street vendorsPrime Minister Modi on X posted, "Today we mark #6YearsofPMSVANidhi, a scheme which has transformed the lives of countless street vendors b...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.02 PM IST
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
20 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Shivalik Small Bank closes in on ManiBhavnam Home FinanceShivalik has received Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval for this acquisition while it has sought clearance from the Registrar of Compa...
14 May, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
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...
11 May, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
Banking panel to tackle PSUs' balance sheet constraints, boost capital use: DFS Secretary M NagarajuA new committee will examine public sector banks' capital needs. India aims to boost its corporate bond market, allowing more companies acc...
01 May, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
Satin Creditcare’s SGAL secures SEBI nod for Rs 200 crore women-focused AIFSatin Growth Alternatives has secured SEBI approval to launch a ₹200 crore AIF focused on women-led businesses, aiming to drive inclusive g...
15 Apr, 2026, 11.55 PM IST
Guardrails for MFIs need to continueIn a recent advisory, Sa-Dhan, a key player in the microfinance arena, underscores the necessity of upholding lending standards for financi...
11 Apr, 2026, 09.52 AM IST
Microfinance institutions crucial for financial inclusion, says Assam IAS officerMadduri at the 2nd National Summit on Financial Inclusion - “Accelerating Tech-Driven Financing to the Unbanked.” The national summit was o...
30 Nov, 2023, 11.38 PM IST
Pahal receives $12 million investment from DFC for rural financial inclusionBased in Ahmedabad, Pahal is registered with the Reserve Bank of India as a Non-Banking Financial Company that provides microfinance servic...
28 Sep, 2023, 08.18 PM IST
Do away with GST on services by microfinance companies: Industry's Budget wish-listHighlighting the key demands, Sa-Dhan Executive Director P Satish said, "MFIs (microfinance institutions) offer different services to the m...
09 Jan, 2020, 10.08 PM IST
Bharat Financial Inclusion looks to grow business in newer locationsThe Hyderabad-based entity has also chalked out plans to have footprints in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Assam and Tripura
24 Apr, 2018, 05.57 PM IST
Svatantra Microfin lowers lending rate to 19.25%Svatantra Microfin Pvt Ltd has lowered lending rate by 350 basis points to 19.25%, making it the lowest rate by any microfinance firm in th...
09 Apr, 2018, 06.44 PM IST
Bharat Financial Inclusion jumps 7.4% as company releases presentation on demonetisation impactMorgan Stanley in a note said the the stock valuation looks attractive in the context of high growth and 25 per cent ROE at 2.5 times F2018...
29 Nov, 2016, 11.53 AM IST
Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd unlikely to cut rates this yearBharat Financial Inclusion Ltd, earlier known as SKS Microfinance, said it might not lower rates in the next two-three quarters, to protect...
08 Jul, 2016, 04.13 PM IST
SKS Microfinance renamed Bharat Financial InclusionThe company was mired in serious controversy in late 2010 due to rising spate of suicides by its borrowers, triggered by allegedly coercive...
13 Jun, 2016, 10.31 PM IST
- Microfinance: Time to move towards financial inclusion
Small may be beautiful, but it is also limiting. Truly effective markets will enable micro enterprises to thrive and set them on the path t...
27 Jan, 2012, 01.32 PM IST
- Citi to support financial inclusion, microfinance in India
Citigroup is keen to be a part of India's growth story and will continue to focus on microfinance and support initiatives in the areas of f...
02 Sep, 2010, 10.15 PM IST