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As banks shrink microfinance books, bigger MFIs prepare to grab the gapLarge microfinance companies including Muthoot Microfin and Satin Creditcare have raised their growth forecasts as private banks, small fin...
Banks or NBFCs? DSP's Preethi R S explains where she sees the best opportunitiesDSP Mutual Fund’s Preethi R S remains constructive on India’s financial sector, favouring lenders with strong deposit franchises, disciplin...
Muthoot Microfin awaits RBI response before raising ECBThe Kochi-based microfinance company received sanction letters from overseas investors in January and it has time till September to draw do...
CreditAccess India sells 2.28% stake in Grameen to offer investors liquidityCreditAccess India, the promoter of India’s largest pure-play microfinance lender CreditAccess Grameen, has sold a 2.28% stake through bloc...
Microfinance lending dips as uneven monsoon alters the landscapeIndia's microfinance sector contracted in the first quarter after a previous rebound. Uneven monsoon progress weighed on rural demand and l...
Overall insurance pie has not expanded as expected: HDFC Life MD and CEO Vibha PadalkarHDFC Life CEO Vibha Padalkar highlights intense competition and rising costs in open architecture. She believes credit life policies are vi...
ETMarkets Smart Talk | Financialisation of savings could be India's biggest wealth creator over the next decade: Prashasta SethIn an interaction with Kshitij Anand of ETMarkets for Smart Talk series, Seth explains why the steady shift from physical assets to financi...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Market mood rarely turns all at once. It turns in stages. And India's mood might have just entered the first of them: Because of a commodit...
Costs and provisions down, IDFC Bank will continue to bolster earnings: V Vaidyanathan, MD & CEOOur credit cost was 2.13% of loans including the microfinance portfolio, against a guidance of 2.10%. This year, encouraged by seeing our c...
These large-, mid- and small-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsWhen will the US-Iran war end? No one can answer that with any certainty. But whenever it ends, the probability is that volatility will con...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 25%Whether in business or the stock market, be ready for volatility. In today’s world, it can come for any reason and from anywhere. Also be r...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 28%It may take a while for clarity to emerge in the Gulf region. In the meantime, focus on fundamentals and how they pan out in the next coupl...
These large- and mid-cap stocks can give more than 25% return in 1 year, according to analystsOil is crucial for every part of the Indian economy: From government to consumer, its price impacts spending by every stakeholder. So, till...
Stock picks of the week: 5 stocks with consistent score improvement and upside potential of up to 26%There are many reasons to expect more volatility in the short term. But if the Gulf region stabilises and US bond yields don’t spike, the q...
Weak monsoon may weigh on rural demand, credit growth in coming months: S&P Global RatingsA weak monsoon poses risks to India's rural economy and farm incomes. Sectors like agriculture and microfinance face significant challenges...
S&P flags risks to Indian microfinance lenders' $35 billion bookIndia's $35 billion microfinance sector faces fresh risks as weak monsoon forecasts and persistent inflation threaten rural incomes, increa...
Microfinance Institutions' AUM projected to grow 20% in FY27: CrisilMicrofinance institutions are poised for significant growth, with assets under management expected to surge by 20% in FY27. This accelerati...