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Time for long-term investors to look at them again? 9 NBFC stocks with upside potential of up to 22%The reason NBFC stocks reacted quickly to the easing of the US-Iran war risk is not difficult to understand. For a lender, macro relief tra...
Default clouds hover over microfinance as industry flags weak monsoonIn the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...
Risks cloud hover over microfinanceThe Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...
Syndicate Finance bridges the execution gap for India's export-ready textile manufacturersAs India cements its position in global apparel supply chains, structured lending is emerging as the critical enabler and Syndicate Finance...
As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
What should you do with your gold investments after PM Modi urges people to postpone gold purchases?Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to postpone gold purchases to curb India's import bill amidst West Asia tensions. While the intention is...
As Modi urges restraint on gold buying, jewellers’ body pitches mobilisation & recycling frameworkThe All India Jewellers & Goldsmith Federation proposes mobilising India's idle gold stocks. This approach aims to save foreign exchange wi...
Can AI fix your credit score? Krutrim shuts down assistant KrutiHappy Thursday! Fintechs are building AI solutions to help boost the creditworthiness of borrowers. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
NBCFDC logs highest ever disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY26: GovtThe National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation recorded its highest-ever disbursement of Rs 613.75 crore in FY 2025-26. ...
Green mobility to play key role in India's decarbonisation: NITI CEO IyerGreen mobility is going to play a major role in decarbonisation of India's transport sector, NITI Aayog CEO Parameswaran Iyer said on Wedne...
Banks disburse Rs 7,500 crore under Credit Guarantee Scheme for micro finance institutions"Credit Guarantee for MFIs fully utilised within 75 days. Rs 7500 cr sanctioned to #MFIs under #CGSMFI for onlending to small borrowers. Bi...
Steel, iron ore producers to do well for next one year: Sudip Bandyopadhyay“HFCs won’t be affected. We are worried about two-wheeler loans, four- wheeler loans and other consumer durable loans.”
Government to implement new financial model for interest subvention for SC/OBC Self-Help Groups"The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is going to implement a new Financial Model for Interest Subvention for individual benefici...
What matters most is health of real economy, not fiscal deficit: RajanThe government has to think about a staggered restart to the economy, former RBI Guv said.
Government planning an easy credit scheme for rural householdsThe government aims to reduce dependence on local moneylenders and microfinance companies who charge usurious interest rates as against 11%...
RBI asks banks to extend loans to women SHGs at 7 per cent rateThe commercial banks and cooperative banks will lend to all the women SHGs in rural areas at the rate of 7 per cent in the 150 districts.
India could lose World Bank soft loans; Middle-income tag to make it ineligible for IDA fundingIndia stands to lose over $2 billion in low-interest funds for many of its welfare schemes, besides missing out on social initiatives.
- World Bank to provide $ 130 mn for rural empowerment in NE
NEW DELHI: The World Bank will provide $ 130 million for initiatives to empower rural communities and improve livelihood opportunities in n...
- Axis Bank to step up lending to micro-finance institutions
Private banker Axis Bank today said it would step up lending to MFIs sector in which the bank is already having an exposure of Rs 800 cr.
- Micro-credit firm Rang De shifts base to Bangalore from Chennai
Micro-credit firm Rang De is shifting its operations to Bangalore to Chennai, in a bid to attract more social investments from the corporat...