Geopolitical tensions, particularly the Iran crisis, are overshadowing strong corporate earnings, according to Dipan Mehta. While India Inc...

Indian Bank's chief Binod Kumar expects interest rates to rise and net interest margins to fall as India develops. He plans to raise capita...

India's microfinance sector shows a strong rebound. The loan portfolio expanded significantly in the March quarter. This marks a recovery a...

The microfinance sector has turned a corner, showing growth in the January-March period. This follows a period of contraction and write-off...

IDFC First Bank will not raise deposit rates soon after recent cuts. The bank is focusing on growth in mortgage, vehicle, and consumer loan...

RBL Bank reported a significant three-fold surge in net profit for the fourth quarter, reaching Rs 230 crore, driven by robust business exp...

CreditAccess Grameen, a leading NBFC-MFI, is shifting focus from microfinance to secured lending like home loans. The company aims to becom...

In a recent advisory, Sa-Dhan, a key player in the microfinance arena, underscores the necessity of upholding lending standards for financi...

Sa-Dhan, a microfinance self-regulator, recommends maintaining lending guardrails for bottom-of-the-pyramid customers. These rules aim to p...

The small finance bank has held discussions with VC funds and other investors at a time when fintech sector has come under increasing regul...

Indian stock markets are presenting new chances for investors. Financial and IT sectors are looking attractive. Microfinance is seen as a t...

Indian companies showed strong financial health in 2025-26. Rating upgrades outnumbered downgrades, indicating robust balance sheets and st...

Standard Chartered has mobilised over USD1 billion for India's microfinance and NBFC sectors. P.D. Singh, CEO for India and South Asia, exp...

The government has announced an ambitious Rs 20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme targeting microfinance institutions, a lifeline for those...

Microfinance institutions face a critical challenge in rebuilding trust and credibility for sustainable growth. Recent setbacks like demone...

NCAER said the contribution of the microfinance sector is significant to the economy with all its forward and backward linkages and its pot...

In India, microfinance is increasingly seen to be providing a platform for the banking industry to reach out to the financially excluded se...