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MICROFINANCE SECTOR CONTRACTION
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...- 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...
- 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 ...
- Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakensSmall Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. T...
- Muthoot Microfin plans to cut risk by bringing down group micro loan share to 60% by 2030, says CEO Sadaf SayeedMuthoot Microfin is shifting focus from unsecured loans to business diversification. The company aims to reduce its microfinance asset shar...
- 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...
- 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...
- RBL Bank Q4 Results: Profit soars 233% YoY to Rs 230 croreRBL Bank reported a significant three-fold surge in net profit for the fourth quarter, reaching Rs 230 crore, driven by robust business exp...
- FIIs pull out another $2 billion from bank stocks. Are financials most hated now?Brokerages remain constructive on banks despite near-term headwinds. Prabhudas Lilladher flags NIM pressure, slowing retail credit and macr...
- Arohan Financial plans to file for IPO within a monthMicrofinance firm Arohan Financial Services is preparing to file for a ₹1,400-crore IPO within a month, aiming for a ₹600 crore primary iss...
- Arohan Financial Services in final lap to file DRHP for Rs 1400 crore IPOArohan Financial Services plans a Rs 1,400 crore IPO, combining fresh issue and OFS, amid improving microfinance sector conditions. With be...
- Small finance banks make it big on micro revivalSmall finance banks in India have concluded fiscal year 2026 with robust business growth. These lenders experienced higher-than-average loa...
- Microfinance sector back on track with higher-value loansThe microfinance market saw growth in February. The total loan book reached Rs 3.29 lakh cr. Loan disbursements increased. Portfolio qualit...
- Microfinance lenders now give bigger loans to existing borrowersIndia's microfinance sector is seeing a significant shift. Lenders are now offering larger loans to existing customers with good repayment ...
- At bottom of the pyramid, 21 million small borrowers have dropped outTwenty-one million small borrowers exited formal finance. Lenders stopped new loans to those with overdue payments after a microfinance cri...
- Bad Memories of Another Day for Lenders as Bihar Moves to Regulate MicroloansBihar's new microfinance law could stall the sector's rebound. The state assembly passed a bill regulating money lending, a move that may p...
- Bihar microfinance bill may spoil the sector's recoveryBihar's new microfinance law could disrupt the sector's recovery. The bill limits borrowers to two lenders, a change from the industry norm...
- Microfinance sector under stress as portfolio at risk doubles despite lending capsMicrofinance sector faces rising asset quality concerns despite capping borrowers to a maximum of three lenders. Portfolio at Risk (PaR) in...
- Microfin in major crisis with near-2x NPA surge; Joint-liability lending model on shaky groundIndia's microfinance sector is facing a severe crisis as delinquency rates have surged, with gross NPAs reaching 16% in FY25. This rise has...
- Microfinance sector contracts below Rs 4 lakh crore amid loan disbursal woesThe microfinance sector in India has seen a decline from Rs 4.43 lakh crore in March 2024 to Rs 3.93 lakh crore by November due to slowing ...
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