Banks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...

Borrowers struggling with debt often face harassment from recovery agents through abusive calls, threats, public shaming, and unauthorised ...

The overall microfinance gross loan portfolio stood at ₹3.34 lakh crore at the end of April, down from ₹3.39 lakh crore a month ago, said t...

In what can bring some cheer to the industry battling a host of challenges on asset quality for over a year, assets unpaid for over 30 days...

Bernstein sees a significant rally potential of up to 34% in affordable housing finance stocks like Home First Finance and Aptus Value Hous...

Market expert Daljeet Kohli advises investors to focus on quality stocks at discounted prices, rather than the Nifty's movement. He highlig...

Market expert Digant Haria notes strong corporate earnings but rising macroeconomic uncertainty. Private sector banks appear better positio...

Non-banking financial companies are demonstrating early resilience, with collections holding firm across key segments like vehicle finance ...

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

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...

India faces a strong El Niño, threatening below-normal rainfall and impacting agriculture. While rural-linked sectors like two-wheelers and...

Earnings season is here. Sandip Sabharwal sees banks as a strong sector. He prefers large private banks due to asset quality. IT is steady ...

Brokerages remain constructive on banks despite near-term headwinds. Prabhudas Lilladher flags NIM pressure, slowing retail credit and macr...

Non-banking finance companies anticipate strong growth in the upcoming quarter. However, rising funding costs may limit profit margins. Ana...

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

Small finance banks in India have concluded fiscal year 2026 with robust business growth. These lenders experienced higher-than-average loa...