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Energy prices, current account deficit, balance of payments big priorities right now: CEAManaging macroeconomic fundamentals like balance of payments and current account deficit is a top priority for the government. The West Asi...
FM asks lenders to go beyond standard loans, design credit repayments around biz cyclesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on banks to move beyond standard loan products. She emphasized the need for repayment struct...
For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
IT sector a contrarian opportunity at current valuations: Aditya ShahAditya Shah of Hercules Advisors identifies power, banking, chemicals, and real estate as promising sectors for long-term growth amidst glo...
Select SFBs and MFI players positioned for earnings upside: Rajiv MehtaNon-banking financial companies are demonstrating early resilience, with collections holding firm across key segments like vehicle finance ...
For risk-takers with long-term perspective: 10 small-cap stocks from different sectors with upside potential of up to 31%If you buy small-cap stocks today, are you taking a risk or managing it? To some it might appear you are taking a risk, but there is a high...
Geopolitical tensions keep markets nervous despite strong earnings: Dipan MehtaGeopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran crisis, are overshadowing strong corporate earnings, according to Dipan Mehta. While India Inc...
Bandhan Bank targets 15% credit growth and ROA of 1.5% in FY27 as asset quality improvesBandhan Bank is showing signs of recovery, with its Managing Director and CEO highlighting a repaired balance sheet and cautious optimism f...
Stay calm, stay invested, says Dipan Mehta; prefers PSU banks & NBFCs among financialsAmidst global market jitters, Elixir Equities' Dipan Mehta advises investors to exercise patience, resisting drastic portfolio changes. He ...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Financials, IT turn attractive; microfinance seen as turnaround bet: Niraj KumarIndian stock markets are presenting new chances for investors. Financial and IT sectors are looking attractive. Microfinance is seen as a t...
Enabling sustainable and inclusive growth: Standard Chartered’s strategic commitment to India’s ambitious agendaStandard Chartered has mobilised over USD1 billion for India's microfinance and NBFC sectors. P.D. Singh, CEO for India and South Asia, exp...
MSME eLending in for a gold rushA survey of 1,500 MSME owners with annual business revenue between Rs 3 lakh and Rs 75 crore highlighted challenges for MSMEs in growing th...
- High domestic funding saves Indian MFIs from meltdown: Study
Indian microfinance sector, the largest microfinance market in Asia, escaped the full impact of global meltdown due to low dependence on ex...
- Rising borrowing costs leave microfin cos in a spot
For microfinance institutions (MFIs), bad news is coming in threes. First, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) hiked capital requirement. This ...
- Citi Foundation launches $11.2 million International Microfinance Program
The Citi Foundation on Thursday announced a three-year $11.2 million international grant program to advance the integration of micro-financ...
- Global fin giants to go micro in India
Morgan Stanley and Blue Orchard Finance are in talks with RBI to foray into the local microfinance segment.
- Muthoot Fincorp partners WWB for microfinance play
South India’s leading NBFC, Muthoot Fincorp, is re-orienting itself as a microfinance entity in a strategic partnership with Women’s World ...