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Financials in a sweet spot, defence remains a structural bet: Dharmesh KantFinancial stocks are set to lead a market rally through June and July. Experts see banks and financial institutions benefiting from strong ...- HFCs emerge stronger after FY26 stress, asset quality recovers sharply; sector better placed for FY27: ReportHousing finance companies have emerged stronger after facing challenges. Asset quality has improved significantly. Loan growth is picking u...
- IndusInd Bank faces fresh whistleblower allegationsThe new complaint alleges insider trading by Samir Agarwal, former zonal head of eastern India at IndusInd Bank, manipulation of financial ...
- MFI portfolio dips 9 pc in April on private banks' cautious stance: ReportIn what can bring some cheer to the industry battling a host of challenges on asset quality for over a year, assets unpaid for over 30 days...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Select SFBs and MFI players positioned for earnings upside: Rajiv MehtaNon-banking financial companies are demonstrating early resilience, with collections holding firm across key segments like vehicle finance ...
- 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 ...
- Geopolitical tensions keep markets nervous despite strong earnings: Dipan MehtaGeopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran crisis, are overshadowing strong corporate earnings, according to Dipan Mehta. While India Inc...
- As India grows richer, banks will have to adjust to thinner margins: Indian Bank CEOIndian Bank's chief Binod Kumar expects interest rates to rise and net interest margins to fall as India develops. He plans to raise capita...
- Bandhan Bank targets 15% credit growth and ROA of 1.5% in FY27 as asset quality improvesBandhan Bank is showing signs of recovery, with its Managing Director and CEO highlighting a repaired balance sheet and cautious optimism f...
- 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...
- Microfinance sector returns to growth after 11 quarters of contraction, loan portfolio rises 5.3%The microfinance sector has turned a corner, showing growth in the January-March period. This follows a period of contraction and write-off...
- IDFC First Bank shares jump over 3% as Q4 net profit rises 5%, NII up 16% to Rs 5,677 croreIDFC First Bank share price gained over 3% after it reported modest profit growth for Q4 FY26, supported by strong loan and deposit expansi...
- NBFCs doing well, but Iran war, margins cloud road aheadNon-banking finance companies anticipate strong growth in the upcoming quarter. However, rising funding costs may limit profit margins. Ana...
- 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...
- 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...
- Aditya Shah sees PSU banks, SBI and HDFC as key picks amid volatilityIndia's banking sector demonstrates resilience with steady loan and deposit growth, particularly from private lenders like HDFC Bank. While...
- 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...
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