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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...
Muthoot Microfin Q1 profit jumps 13-fold on stronger loan growthMuthoot Microfin reported a more than 13-fold rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 81 crore, driven by 49% higher loan disbursements, lower credit c...
Banks welcome RBI's steady rates, see boost to credit growthThe Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark repo rate steady at 5.25 percent. It also raised its economic growth forecast and lowered infl...
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...
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...
Utkarsh Small Finance Bank posts Rs 34 crore Q1 loss; asset quality stress persistsUtkarsh Small Finance Bank reported a net loss of Rs 34 crore for the June quarter, marking its fifth consecutive quarterly loss, as elevat...
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...
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank grows share of secured loan to over 50%Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has achieved a significant milestone by increasing its secured loan portfolio. This strategic shift now represen...
Purple Finance to acquire Saksham Gram Credit for rural expansionPurple Finance plans to acquire Saksham Gram Credit for rural market expansion. The company also secured equity funding of Rs 108 crore for...
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...
Tata Capital forays into gold loans with Yogloans acquisitionTata Capital is entering India's gold loan market by acquiring a majority stake in Yogloans. This strategic move expands their retail lendi...
Geographic diversification helps SFBs revive microfinance growthSmall finance banks are expanding microfinance lending rapidly due to geographical diversification. Equitas and Ujjivan witnessed significa...
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...