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...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
Fintech lenders corner 77% of India's personal loan market by volume in FY26Fintech lenders now lead India's personal loan market by loan count. These digital NBFCs are disbursing small-ticket loans, reaching more c...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.50 PM IST
Banks' RoA to slip up to 0.15% in FY27 on lower treasury income, ECL provisions: CrisilIndian banks will see a dip in their return on assets this financial year due to less income from investments and banks setting aside money...
29 May, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Karur Vysya has a four-pronged plan to move up to the next level: B Ramesh Babu, MD & CEOAfter a decade of downsizing the wholesale business, Karur Vysya now plans to reverse it by raising the corporate loan share to 20% in the ...
29 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
Karur Vysya Bank bets big on credit cards, microloans and corporate push to double down on growthKarur Vysya Bank is set for significant growth. The bank plans to expand its balance sheet by entering the credit card business and offerin...
28 May, 2026, 09.29 PM IST
Non-banks increase microfinance share amid muted demandThe 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...
28 May, 2026, 12.47 AM IST
MFI portfolio dips 9 pc in April on private banks' cautious stance: ReportIn 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...
27 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
US Stock Market: Treasury yield surge sparks mortgage hedging frenzy, deepens bond selloffRising Treasury yields are forcing investors to sell government debt. This is due to increased risks from higher interest rates and fewer m...
22 May, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Rs 42,000 salary, Rs 3 lakh debt and 634 credit score: CA explains how a teacher built Rs 11 lakh wealth in just 4 yearsNitin Kaushik shared how a 34-year-old teacher transformed her finances despite earning Rs 42,000 monthly and carrying Rs 3 lakh debt at 18...
20 May, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
Over-leveraged borrowers put Rs 15,800 crore microfinance portfolio at riskMicrofinance has become a double-edged sword, with substantial debt levels amassing to about ₹15,800 crore among borrowers juggling multipl...
12 May, 2026, 12.50 AM IST
Muthoot Microfin grew 13% when the industry shrank 20%; CEO explains what's nextMuthoot Microfin defied industry decline, growing assets by over 13%. The company improved its loan repayment rates and reduced bad loans. ...
07 May, 2026, 03.06 PM IST
Standard Chartered to sell bulk of Indian credit cards to Federal BankStandard Chartered is selling a significant portion of its Indian credit card portfolio to Federal Bank. This move aligns with Standard Cha...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
RBI declines pleas for more time, ECL to be effective from April 2027The Reserve Bank of India will implement a new Expected Credit Loss provisioning system from April 1, 2025. Banks must adopt this proactive...
28 Apr, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
ED case files in poll-bound West BengalThe Enforcement Directorate is actively investigating several money laundering cases across West Bengal. These probes target alleged corrup...
23 Apr, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Stocks in news: SBI Life, Trent, Tata Investment, HCL Tech, Suzlon EnergyIn today's trade, shares of SBI Life, Trent, Tata Investment, HCL Tech, Suzlon Energy among others will be in focus due to various news dev...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.27 AM IST
Gold loan delinquency rates send red signalBorrowers with more than ₹2.5 lakh outstanding showed a delinquency rate of 1.5% at the end of December, about 2.2x higher than those with ...
15 Apr, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Gold Loan: Borrowers with big exposure more prone to default, says TransUnion Cibil reportIndia’s gold loan market is seeing rising stress as borrowers take larger and multiple loans, pushing up delinquency rates and credit risk,...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.52 PM IST