Oil is crucial for every part of the Indian economy: From government to consumer, its price impacts spending by every stakeholder. So, till...

Tata Capital is entering India's gold loan market by acquiring a majority stake in Yogloans. This strategic move expands their retail lendi...

There are many reasons to expect more volatility in the short term. But if the Gulf region stabilises and US bond yields don’t spike, the q...

A weak monsoon poses risks to India's rural economy and farm incomes. Sectors like agriculture and microfinance face significant challenges...

Small finance banks are expanding microfinance lending rapidly due to geographical diversification. Equitas and Ujjivan witnessed significa...

India's $35 billion microfinance sector faces fresh risks as weak monsoon forecasts and persistent inflation threaten rural incomes, increa...

Private banks significantly reduced bad loans by writing off nearly half of their exposure. This cleansing effort primarily targeted unsecu...

For long in the clutches of bears, the Nifty and Sensex now appear to be making serious attempts to think positively. The big question now ...

Securitisation, a process through which lenders pool loans and sell them to investors to raise funds and free up capital for fresh lending,...

Fintech startup Navi, co-founded by Sachin Bansal, is planning to file draft IPO papers in the March quarter of FY27 to raise about Rs 3,00...

Non-banking finance companies are poised for a strong April-June quarter, with analysts predicting a 20% rise in assets under management. T...

The development comes nearly four years after Navi first filed for an IPO, seeking to raise Rs 3,350 crore. The company received an approva...

Icra downgraded Utkarsh Small Finance Bank's debt ratings, citing elevated bad loans, weak earnings and rising stress in its microfinance p...

Brokerages are optimistic about select Indian stocks despite sector-specific challenges. Nuvama maintains a 'Buy' on APL Apollo Tubes, expe...

Microfinance institutions are poised for significant growth, with assets under management expected to surge by 20% in FY27. This accelerati...

Microfinance loans saw their first increase in over a year during the January-March 2026 quarter, despite a continued drop in borrower numb...

Microfinance asset quality saw a positive shift in May, with loan defaults declining nationwide. However, West Bengal, Rajasthan, and Madhy...