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- Icra cuts Utkarsh Small Finance Bank ratings on weak asset quality
Icra downgraded Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's debt ratings, citing elevated bad loans, weak earnings and rising stress in its microfinance p...
Crude oil correction could be India's next big market trigger: Rohit SeksariaIndian equities are poised for a positive shift as falling crude oil prices ease inflation and currency concerns, according to Sundaram Mut...
Buy, Sell or Hold: Motilal Oswal recommends buy on CreditAccess Grameen; Nuvama maintains buy on APL ApolloBrokerages are optimistic about select Indian stocks despite sector-specific challenges. Nuvama maintains a 'Buy' on APL Apollo Tubes, expe...
RBI says microfinance credit grows after seven quarters, borrower base continues to shrinkMicrofinance loans saw their first increase in over a year during the January-March 2026 quarter, despite a continued drop in borrower numb...
Fintechs capture 57% share of small personal loans as stress mounts: RBI reportFintech lenders now dominate India's small personal loan market, holding over half of loans under Rs 50,000 by March 2026. This rapid expan...
India's underperformance sets stage for recovery, says JM Financial's Deepak GuptaIndian equities are showing signs of a potential rebound, with attractive valuations and improved currency stability, according to Deepak G...
Delayed monsoon may weigh on auto demand, but long-term outlook stays strong: Aditya ShahA delayed monsoon poses a temporary challenge to rural auto demand, particularly for tractors and two-wheelers, but the sector's long-term ...
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of up to 24%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 ...
Ashok Vaswani to step down as Kotak Mahindra Bank MD & CEO; bank begins search for successorIn a surprising announcement, Ashok Vaswani, CEO and Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Bank, has decided to step down on December 31, 202...
Inflationary pressures, reduction in discretionary cash flows may impact collection of MFIs: ReportMicrofinance borrowers' repayment behavior may face challenges from inflation and reduced household cash, though the West Asia conflict has...
Time for long-term investors to look at them again? 9 NBFC stocks with upside potential of up to 22%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 flow to bottom tier slows as microfinance lenders turn to safer borrowers: SIDBI-EquifaxCredit access for bottom-of-the-pyramid borrowers in India has slowed as microfinance lenders turn cautious after two years of asset qualit...
Financials in a sweet spot, defence remains a structural bet: Dharmesh KantFinancial stocks are set to lead a market rally through June and July. Experts see banks and financial institutions benefiting from strong ...
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...
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...
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...
HFCs emerge stronger after FY26 stress, asset quality recovers sharply; sector better placed for FY27: ReportHousing finance companies have emerged stronger after facing challenges. Asset quality has improved significantly. Loan growth is picking u...
Credit guarantee scheme for MFI 2.0 gets extensionThe Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 has been extended. This extension will last until August or until guarantees ...
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...
Microfinance market reports a small rise in early stage delinquencyMicrofinance loan defaults in the early stages increased in April. However, loans facing later stage defaults showed improvement. The overa...