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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...
IndusInd Bank back in black for Q4 with Rs 594 cr profit; provisions, slippages fallIn a remarkable financial turnaround, IndusInd Bank reported a net profit of ₹594 crore for the quarter ending March 2026. This surge was l...
IndusInd Bank Q4 Results: Lender reports profit of Rs 533 cr vs loss year ago; declares Rs 1.5/share final dividendIndusInd Bank Q4 Results: IndusInd Bank has announced a significant turnaround, posting a standalone net profit of Rs 533 crore in the four...
FIIs pull out another $2 billion from bank stocks. Are financials most hated now?Brokerages remain constructive on banks despite near-term headwinds. Prabhudas Lilladher flags NIM pressure, slowing retail credit and macr...
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 ...
Small finance banks make it big on micro revivalSmall finance banks in India have concluded fiscal year 2026 with robust business growth. These lenders experienced higher-than-average loa...
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...
CreditAccess India eyes new investors, says Deputy ChairmanCreditAccess India, owner of CreditAccess Grameen, is seeking new investors. This move aims to provide liquidity for existing shareholders ...
Government plans credit guarantee scheme to ease MFI stressThe scheme would encourage banks to lend to microfinance institutions (MFIs), especially the smaller ones, which are facing liquidity crunc...
Sidbi likely to revamp microfinance equity fund schemeThe Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) is in talks with Sidbi to revamp the fund, MFIN chief executive Alok Misra said.Misra said tha...
"Very welcome step": MFIN chief hails FM's latest sops for small borrowers"NBFCs and MFIs play a very vital role in pushing inclusion of low-income clients. They need to be supported. Bankers are understandably ri...
Microfiance sector seeks RBI's additional support to combat COVID-19 second wave"RBI timely intervention for the sector and its recent announcement of special long-term repo operations (SLTRO) of Rs 10,000 crore for Sma...
Microfinance institutions want more from RBIIndustry association Sa-Dhan has sought an emergency credit line for their members of up to 25% of their outstanding loans with lending Ban...
RBI lends a helping hand to lenders to the grassrootsRBI has allowed SFBs to classify fresh lending to MFIs with asset size of up to Rs 500 crore as priority sector lending for on-lending to i...
NBFC-MFIs to begin fresh lending only after expiry of moratoriumThe total estimated collective disbursements by NBFC-MFIs up to September could merely be Rs 2,884 crore, Microfinance Institutions Network...
Small MFIs turn vulnerable to default, seek relief packageNearly 100 small MFIs has sought conversion of their outstanding bank loans into equities as their fund dried up.
Nabard lines up term loan facility for MFIs, but smaller ones may not get itThis is an improvement over Small Industries Development Bank of India’s one-year term loans, but the smaller MFIs, which need financial as...
Group of non-bank lenders to issue pooled debt instrumentsThis will help firms below investment grade access the liquidity tap since such joint effort would typically enhance their credit rating.
Microfinance industry groups seek PM Modi’s help to secure repayment moratoriums on term loansBoth Sa-dhan, India's largest microfinance industry body with 212 members, and Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the industry group...
- Fund-starved microfin cos get $8-m Grameen Foundation lifeline
The foundation’s financial guarantee may prompt reluctant banks to extend loans.