Behind India's Rs 5.5 lakh crore FII selloff lies a hidden list of 84 multibagger winnersForeign institutional investors have sold Indian stocks worth Rs 5.5 lakh crore. However, a hidden list reveals 84 stocks where FIIs have a...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Default clouds hover over microfinance as industry flags weak monsoonIn the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST
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...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
Govt extends validity of Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions upto August 31The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...
10 Jun, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
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...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
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 ...
03 Jun, 2026, 03.05 PM IST
Regional curbs dampen microfin revival in South India as biz looks upTamil Nadu saw a 2.3% quarter-on-quarter squeeze in the state's microfinance outstanding portfolio to Rs 38,900 cr at the end of March, whi...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
FM asks lenders to go beyond standard loans, design credit repayments around biz cyclesFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has called on banks to move beyond standard loan products. She emphasized the need for repayment struct...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 PM IST
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...
24 May, 2026, 04.23 PM 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
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...
18 May, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Big banks urge RBI to rethink uniform forex exposure capIn recent interactions with RBI, officials of big state-owned and private sector banks have suggested a dynamic regulation on the unhedged ...
11 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
MFIs bounce back after 7 quarters of contraction and write-offsIndia's microfinance sector shows a strong rebound. The loan portfolio expanded significantly in the March quarter. This marks a recovery a...
07 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
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...
01 May, 2026, 07.05 PM IST
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...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
As costs remain high, MFIs raise ratesMicrofinance lending rates are rising for the poorest borrowers. This is happening despite a government credit guarantee scheme designed to...
20 Apr, 2026, 01.01 AM IST