IT sector a contrarian opportunity at current valuations: Aditya ShahAditya Shah of Hercules Advisors identifies power, banking, chemicals, and real estate as promising sectors for long-term growth amidst glo...
22 May, 2026, 10.39 AM 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
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...
14 May, 2026, 01.51 AM IST
PSU bank stocks fall up to 3%. How RBI’s ECL directions can impact lendersPSU bank stocks fell up to 3% on Tuesday after RBI confirmed the rollout of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework from April 2027, trigg...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Betting on large banks, cautious on housing finance and microfinance; watch guidance in FMCG: Sandip SabharwalEarnings season is here. Sandip Sabharwal sees banks as a strong sector. He prefers large private banks due to asset quality. IT is steady ...
21 Apr, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Real-time checks to improve discipline in credit cycleLenders will now report to credit bureaus weekly, a shift from fortnightly, enhancing real-time borrower risk assessment. This move is expe...
01 Apr, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
CreditAccess India eyes new investors, says Deputy ChairmanCreditAccess India, owner of CreditAccess Grameen, is seeking new investors. This move aims to provide liquidity for existing shareholders ...
08 Feb, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
Budget impact: Grameen Credit Score likely to restore credit discipline in microfinance, say expertsMicrofinance leaders anticipate the implementation of a new Grameen credit score framework to restore lending discipline following a declin...
02 Feb, 2025, 07.45 PM IST
Room for strong growth for microfinance in India: KPMG"Microfinance is growing at 48 per cent CAGR in the last five years, there is still room for growth given that microfinance penetration is ...
19 Dec, 2019, 11.17 AM IST
Feet on the street: The golden rule of Microfinance“Microfinance" has steadily evolved from 1970s when organisations such as “Grameen Bank” of Bangladesh pioneered by Prof. Muhammad Yunus ga...
25 Feb, 2019, 12.44 PM IST
Bandhan Bank to grow retail only when its field force learns the trick of the tradeInvestors have backed his strategy generously. Its Rs 4,473-crore public offer was subscribed 14.62 times, braving all odds in a jittery ma...
03 Apr, 2018, 08.57 AM IST
Jairam Ramesh for regulatory framework for microfinance institutionsThere is a need for a regulatory framework for microfinance institutions in the country, Union minister Jairam Ramesh today said.
06 Dec, 2013, 09.17 PM IST
- Basix Microfinance reworks business plan, to share network for Funds
Lack of regulatory clarity and unfavourable business climate in Andhra Pradesh have forced Basix Microfinance to redesign its business mode...
26 May, 2011, 04.07 AM IST
- How to fix flaws in the present microfinance model
The flaws in the present microfinance model stand exposed. The next model will weave microfinance around livelihoods, and it's gaining trac...
12 Nov, 2010, 10.56 AM IST
- Plan panel for National Policy on Micro-finance
The Planning Commission has suggested the centre to come out with a national policy on micro-finance with a view to financially empower the...
23 Sep, 2007, 02.30 PM IST
- SAARC to discuss micro-finance to women
SAARC nations will meet here on Friday to discuss the issue of providing micro-finance to self-help groups of women.
26 Jul, 2007, 10.40 PM IST
- A $50-billion biz for microfinance, a ray of hope for millions
Microfinance has a huge potential in India, with 10 crore poor people. It has a potential of 50 billion worth of credit and the social pers...
05 Dec, 2006, 02.51 AM IST