Microfinance loans saw their first increase in over a year during the January-March 2026 quarter, despite a continued drop in borrower numb...

Fintech lenders now dominate India's small personal loan market, holding over half of loans under Rs 50,000 by March 2026. This rapid expan...

A delayed monsoon poses a temporary challenge to rural auto demand, particularly for tractors and two-wheelers, but the sector's long-term ...

Any long-term investor knows that corrections are part of every bull run. But it is important that they be aware whether the correction is ...

Microfinance asset quality saw a positive shift in May, with loan defaults declining nationwide. However, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Madhy...

Microfinance borrowers' repayment behavior may face challenges from inflation and reduced household cash, though the West Asia conflict has...

The reason NBFC stocks reacted quickly to the easing of the US-Iran war risk is not difficult to understand. For a lender, macro relief tra...

Credit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...

The conditions that created the worst 18 months for small-caps are starting to ease. The US-Iran war is moving towards settlement. Crude pr...

Financial stocks are set to lead a market rally through June and July. Experts see banks and financial institutions benefiting from strong ...

In the evolving world of India's microfinance sector, fresh credit risks are emerging on the horizon. The dual challenges of an unsteady mo...

The Reserve Bank of India, too, raised concerns over higher inflation due to low average rainfall and supply chain disruptions due to geopo...

Housing finance companies have emerged stronger after facing challenges. Asset quality has improved significantly. Loan growth is picking u...

The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 has been extended. This extension will last until August or until guarantees ...

The Finance Ministry has extended the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 until August 31, 2026, or until Rs 20,000 c...

Microfinance loan defaults in the early stages increased in April. However, loans facing later stage defaults showed improvement. The overa...

Tamil 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...