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...
22 May, 2026, 10.39 AM 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
Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
20 May, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Shivalik Small Bank closes in on ManiBhavnam Home FinanceShivalik has received Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) approval for this acquisition while it has sought clearance from the Registrar of Compa...
14 May, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
Kotak’s asset quality gains drive robust Q4 show: Dnyanada VaidyaKotak Mahindra Bank delivered strong Q4 results with unexpected margin expansion and declining credit costs. While management anticipates f...
04 May, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Lenders turn to AI for collections and customer acquisitionsIndian lenders are turning to artificial intelligence to manage loan collections and acquire new customers. This move comes as a severe hea...
29 Apr, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
CreditAccess Grameen looks to scale down microfinance growth, says MD & CEO Ganesh NarayananCreditAccess Grameen, a leading NBFC-MFI, is shifting focus from microfinance to secured lending like home loans. The company aims to becom...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Lenders' fields may yield less as collections wilt in summer"Collections fell by about two percentage points last summer, and we expect a similar dip this year," said the head of a non-bank lender, w...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
Piramal Finance AUM touches Rs 1 lakh crore; acquisitions on radar: CEOPiramal Finance has crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in assets under management. The company plans to acquire a microfinance institution to boost it...
31 Mar, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
'The real work starts now.' Ananya Birla announces Chaitanya India acquisition, remembers decade-long journey; Harsh Goenka says 'proud of my little girl'The acquisition, valued at Rs 1,479 crore, positions Svatantra as the second-largest Non-Banking Financial Company-Microfinance Institution...
25 Nov, 2023, 12.55 PM IST
Svatantra Microfin completes acquisition of Chaitanya India Fin CreditSvatantra Microfin has completed the acquisition of Navi Group's subsidiary, Chaitanya India Fin Credit, making it the second largest NBFC-...
24 Nov, 2023, 10.03 PM IST
AU Small Finance Bank to acquire Fincare Small Finance Bank in share dealAs per the agreement between the two, shareholders of Fincare Small Finance Bank shall receive 579 equity shares of AU Small Finance Bank f...
30 Oct, 2023, 07.24 AM IST
Axis Bank explores MFI stake buy to expand into rural IndiaThe talks have begun, three people familiar with the matter told ET. There's no certainty on which of the negotiations would conclude in a ...
04 Jun, 2021, 10.04 PM IST
Axis Bank evaluating the acquisition route to scale up microfinance businessAxis Bank managing director and chief executive Amitabh Chaudhry said the bank has studied the market but has not found a perfect match yet...
11 Dec, 2019, 06.02 PM IST
Federal Bank looks to acquire Madura MicrofinanceThe deal is expected to be partly in share-swap, and partly in cash for the micro lender backed by private equity firm Elevar Equity Maurit...
03 Jul, 2018, 10.48 PM IST
Inditrade Capital to buy 80% stake in Varam Capital for Rs 40 croreThe deal will include direct purchase of stake as well as fresh infusion of capital, the person familiar with the matter said.
28 Nov, 2017, 09.44 AM IST
- Overweight on Kotak Mahindra Bank, target Rs 810 : Morgan Stanley
The BSS acquisition extends microfinance to poor rural and semi-urban women via JLG mechanism. With AUM of Rs 4.8bn, BSS MFI is the 25th la...
07 Oct, 2016, 03.19 PM IST