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...
17 Apr, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
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...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.05 PM IST
CreditAccess Grameen looks to scale down microfinance growth, says MD & CEO Ganesh NarayananCreditAccess Grameen, a leading NBFC-MFI, is shifting focus from microfinance to secured lending like home loans. The company aims to becom...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Enabling sustainable and inclusive growth: Standard Chartered’s strategic commitment to India’s ambitious agendaStandard Chartered has mobilised over USD1 billion for India's microfinance and NBFC sectors. P.D. Singh, CEO for India and South Asia, exp...
23 Mar, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
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...
28 Feb, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
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...
27 Feb, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Microfinance sector introduces new grievance redressal tools for customer protectionSa-Dhan, the RBI-recognized SRO, has launched a toll-free grievance helpline and a comprehensive Client Grievance Redressal Mechanism (CGRM...
18 Jun, 2025, 07.33 PM IST
Sidbi to revamp India Microfinance Equity FundThe Small Industries Development Bank of India (Sidbi) is working on revamping the India Microfinance Equity Fund (IMEF), which failed to t...
26 Feb, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
AU Small Finance Bank plans entry into microfinance business, acquisition may bolster the planThe lender, while planning its own microfinance loan product, is also said to be exploring the acquisition route which would help it with a...
14 Sep, 2023, 08.46 PM IST
Microfinance market to expand over 200% in 3-4 yrs; here’s what to bet onBoth RBI and the government have taken several policy initiatives on compliance and governance – something that could redefine the shape of...
08 Oct, 2016, 10.20 AM IST
FII stake in SKS soars to record high of 44.72% in July-September quarterIn terms of numbers, the FII count jumped to 91 at the end of September quarter this year from 75 in the preceding three-month period.
28 Oct, 2014, 03.39 PM IST
- Utkarsh Micro Finance raises Rs 20 crore from existing backers
Varanasi-based non-banking finance company will use the proceeds of the latest round of financiang to build up its presence in UP, Bihar.
08 Apr, 2013, 03.55 PM IST
Norwegian Microfinance Initiative, IRIF invest Rs 25 crore in Fusion MicrofinanceNorwegian Microfinance Initiative, IRIF invest Rs 25 cr second round of fund raising by Fusion Microfinance Pvt Ltd.
04 Mar, 2013, 06.18 PM IST
- Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance to raise up to Rs 250 cr from PEs
Microfinance major BASIX Group's flagship company Bhartiya Samruddhi Finance Ltd today said it will raise up to Rs 250 crore by selling sta...
31 Oct, 2010, 12.11 PM IST
- MFIs look beyond banks, explore other ways to meet credit need
A number of micro lenders, especially small sized, are facing credit crisis as state-run as well as some private sector banks are not lendi...
28 Oct, 2010, 05.28 PM IST
- IFC, KfW set up $1bn MFI fund
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and German development bank KfW have announced the Microfinance Initiative for Asia (MIFA) to commi...
29 Apr, 2008, 01.12 AM IST
- Citi Foundation launches $11.2 million International Microfinance Program
The Citi Foundation on Thursday announced a three-year $11.2 million international grant program to advance the integration of micro-financ...
20 Mar, 2008, 01.35 PM IST