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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...
Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
Those willing to look beyond the fog of war: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 28%The news mix could not be more confusing. On the one hand, the US House voted to halt Trump’s Iran war, and Israel and Lebanon again agreed...
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 ...
ED arrests realty businessman Vikram Wadhwa in Rs 645 crore IDFC First Bank fraud caseReal estate businessman Vikram Wadhwa has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. The arrest is linked to an alleged Rs 645 crore fra...
Stocks in news: RIL, Coal India, IDFC First Bank, Zydus Life, ONGCMarkets traded subdued with the India VIX correcting nearly 15% this week, though this hasn't significantly impacted benchmark index moveme...
Karur Vysya has a four-pronged plan to move up to the next level: B Ramesh Babu, MD & CEOAfter a decade of downsizing the wholesale business, Karur Vysya now plans to reverse it by raising the corporate loan share to 20% in the ...
Karur Vysya Bank bets big on credit cards, microloans and corporate push to double down on growthKarur Vysya Bank is set for significant growth. The bank plans to expand its balance sheet by entering the credit card business and offerin...
Satin Creditcare Network raises $20 million from BlueOrchardSatin Creditcare Network has secured $20 million through dollar-denominated bonds from BlueOrchard Microfinance Fund. This private placemen...
IDFC First Bank receives Rs 514.82 crore insurance payout on microfinance defaults, expects full provision write-backIDFC First Bank has successfully secured a substantial allocation of over Rs 500 crore from the Credit Guarantee Fund for Micro Units. This...
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...
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...
Arohan Financial Services files IPO papers with Sebi; eyes Rs 600 cr via fresh issueUS Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association, a retirement financial services firm, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Aavishkaar Goodwell I...
Gold loans are no longer merely the last source of credit for the poor: Shaji Varghese, CEO, Muthoot FinCorpMuthoot Fincorp is gearing up for a monumental ₹4,000 crore IPO, seeking to ignite its expansion plans and harness the momentum of its curr...
TVS, other investors keen to buy into Jana Small Finance BankJana Small Finance Bank is poised for a significant capital infusion. TVS Venu Group plans to acquire a 10% stake. Several other investors ...
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...
Abler Nordic leads $5 million infusion in Sindhuja MicrocreditSindhuja Microcredit has secured $5 million in fresh funding from overseas investors Abler Nordic, Gawa Capital, and Oikocredit. This capit...
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...
Muthoot Microfin grew 13% when the industry shrank 20%; CEO explains what's nextMuthoot Microfin defied industry decline, growing assets by over 13%. The company improved its loan repayment rates and reduced bad loans. ...
Banking panel to tackle PSUs' balance sheet constraints, boost capital use: DFS Secretary M NagarajuA new committee will examine public sector banks' capital needs. India aims to boost its corporate bond market, allowing more companies acc...