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Those willing to look beyond the fog of war: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 28%The news mix could not be more confusing. On the one hand, the US House voted to halt Trump’s Iran war, and Israel and Lebanon again agreed...04 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST- These mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos can rally over 25%, according to analystsIf the US-Iran ceasefire holds, the markets may see some recovery. The movement of crude oil prices and its impact on the markets supports ...27 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- Private banks favoured over PSUs as macro headwinds cloud near-term outlook: Digant HariaMarket expert Digant Haria notes strong corporate earnings but rising macroeconomic uncertainty. Private sector banks appear better positio...25 May, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
- 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...20 May, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
- Stocks in news: Tata Technologies, L&T, M&M, RIL, Manappuram FinanceMarkets closed with decent gains on Monday amidst volatile trading and mixed cues. Key sectors like banking and IT faced pressure, with cru...05 May, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
- As costs remain high, MFIs raise ratesMicrofinance lending rates are rising for the poorest borrowers. This is happening despite a government credit guarantee scheme designed to...20 Apr, 2026, 01.01 AM 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
- Sa-Dhan backs continued microfinance guardrails, suggests RBI steering panelSa-Dhan, a microfinance self-regulator, recommends maintaining lending guardrails for bottom-of-the-pyramid customers. These rules aim to p...10 Apr, 2026, 08.10 PM IST
- Credit guarantee scheme unlikely to benefit lower rated MFIsA new credit guarantee scheme aims to boost lending to microfinance firms. However, banks remain cautious. They will prioritize financially...22 Mar, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
- Government unveils Rs 20000 crore credit guarantee plan for MFIsThe government has announced an ambitious Rs 20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme targeting microfinance institutions, a lifeline for those...21 Mar, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
- Govt may cap lending rates to MFIs under guarantee schemeThe finance ministry is set to direct banks to cap lending rates at 2% above MCLR for microfinance companies under a new credit guarantee s...16 Mar, 2026, 06.03 AM IST
- Tightening microfinance loan norms to defuse risk for overleveraged borrowers: S&P Global RatingsStricter regulations and underwriting standards in the Indian microfinance sector are expected to slow down growth for lenders while reduci...30 Mar, 2025, 12.24 PM IST
- Village Financial Services to diversify into affordable housing and SME segmentsThe company is also planning to lend to individual borrowers with the joint liability group-based lending model starting to stifle down gro...18 Jan, 2018, 06.16 PM IST
- After five-year hiatus, mutual funds turn to investing in microfinance companiesLoans disbursed to women groups (clusters) carry better weightage as their repayment rates are higher than the men clusters.11 Jun, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
- MFIs urge RBI to revisit margin capMFIN has asked the RBI to keep the rates capped at 12 per cent, or bring it down to 10 per cent in a phased manner over the next two years.22 Nov, 2012, 07.43 AM IST
- Microfinance institutions struggle for funds as banks raise lending ratesMFI, especially small and mid-sized companies, are expected to struggle to get funds for lending even if the regulatory environment clears ...29 Jun, 2012, 07.10 PM IST
- MFIs not to cap ratesThe microfinance industry has decided not to work towards a ceiling on interest rates.23 Apr, 2010, 02.15 AM IST
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