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Difficult time for microfinance business behind us, Q2 to see growth, says IndusInd Bank MDIndusInd Bank expects its microfinance business to grow 15-20% in FY27, with CEO Rajiv Anand saying its difficult phase is now behind it. T...
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks faster credit for women, meets banksUnion Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged banks to expedite loan approvals for rural women entrepreneurs. He directed officials to enhance...
Slice closes $100 million round as valuation more than halves to $470 millionThe fintech-turned-bank has raised the money from existing backer Moore Strategic Ventures, the New York-based investment arm of the hedge ...
NBFCs must use AI, strengthen underwriting as credit growth accelerates: RBI Deputy Governor MurmuReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor S C Murmu urged NBFCs to use AI and machine learning tools. He emphasized stronger risk management an...
Small finance banks' asset quality to improve, GNPA to drop by 120 basis points by March 2027: CrisilSmall finance banks anticipate improved asset quality this financial year. Gross non-performing assets are projected to decline significant...
Small finance banks' asset quality to improve, GNPA to fall by March 2027: Crisil RatingsSmall finance banks anticipate improved asset quality by March 2027. Gross non-performing assets are projected to decline significantly fro...
Banks seek CRR cut on green deposits to boost green lending in IndiaIn a bid to boost climate and transition finance, banks are pressing for a lower cash reserve ratio for green deposits. Presently, estimate...
Banks shifting microfinance strategy, prefer lending to entities over direct borrowers: ReportBanks are increasingly selecting microfinance institutions for loans instead of individual borrowers, leading to a reclassification of micr...
RBI approves Carol Furtado as interim CEO at Ujjivan Small Finance Bank after Sanjeev Nautiyal's exitUjjivan Small Finance Bank appointed Carol Furtado as interim chief executive officer. This appointment follows the sudden resignation of M...
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank CEO & MD Sanjeev Nautiyal steps down on health groundsUjjivan Small Finance Bank's MD and CEO has resigned citing health reasons. The board accepted the early retirement and appointed Carol Fur...
- Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance poised to benefit as NBFC earnings recovery broadens: Siddhartha Khemka
India’s NBFC sector is showing signs of a broad-based cyclical recovery, with FY27 first-quarter results pointing to stronger loan growth, ...
NBFCs enter new cyclical recovery, PAT seen rising 24% in FY27: Motilal OswalNon-banking financial companies are entering a new cyclical recovery phase. Loan growth and asset quality improvements are expected to driv...
NBFCs: How you own them matters more than which you own; 19 NBFC stocks with upside potential ranging from 1% to 31%Like much of the Indian market, valuations in this sector are also not cheap. And when you pay a full price for a sector, the risk of getti...
Indian banks' asset quality outlook remains stable, West Asia impact limited: ReportBanks in India foresee a stable outlook for asset quality, driven by the reduction of unsecured lending which should prevent new stresses f...
AMFI announces 5 key initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation and strengthen investor awarenessAMFI has launched five initiatives to deepen mutual fund participation, focusing on investor education, women, smaller cities, first-time i...
India’s microfinance overhang is finally easing as debt-stressed borrowers fallThe number of microfinance borrowers with multiple loans has significantly decreased. These borrowers still hold substantial outstanding lo...
Svatantra Microfin files draft papers for Rs 3,000 crore IPOSvatantra Microfin has submitted a proposal seeking approval for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO). The plan includes a fresh is...
Ananya Birla-promoted Svatantra Microfin files for Rs 3,000 crore IPOSvatantra Microfin has filed for a Rs 3,000 crore IPO, comprising Rs 1,500 crore fresh shares and Rs 1,500 crore OFS. Promoter Ananya Birla...
Advent-backed Svatantra Microfin files for $315 million IPOSvatantra Microfin has filed for an initial public offering worth thirty billion rupees. Existing investors Advent International and Multip...
Fusion Finance aims to cut microfin share, offer larger retail loansFusion Finance plans to reduce microfinance loans to seventy percent by fiscal 2029. The company will introduce larger individual loans whi...