NBFCs account for nearly half of small loans while delinquencies stay lowNon-banking finance companies accounted for nearly half of new-to-credit loans below Rs 2 lakh as of June 2026. Their retail delinquency ra...
05 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
RBI likely to hold repo rate in Oct policy, begin 50-75 bps hike cycle in Dec: BoBThe Reserve Bank of India is set to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% during the upcoming policy meeting. Despite rising inflation pressures ...
05 Oct, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Small-business lenders’ growth cools in FY26 amid credit headwindsIndifi’s revenue and loan book remained broadly flat, NeoGrowth’s assets under management (AUM) declined 21.5%, and Lendingkart’s fell 74%....
05 Oct, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
RBI could keep rates higher for longer amid global and local risksWith global financial risks in the spotlight, the Reserve Bank of India is indicating a shift towards higher interest rates. Governor Sanja...
04 Oct, 2026, 11.52 PM IST
Auto sales surge in September, but GST base clouds the picture. Can stocks rebound ahead of Q2 results?India’s auto sector delivered a mixed September, with strong passenger- and commercial-vehicle sales offset by weak tractor and domestic tw...
04 Oct, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
RBI rate hike unlikely to trigger broad-based NBFC asset quality stress: ReportA report from Nuvama Institutional Equities indicates that a potential RBI rate hike may not significantly stress NBFC asset quality. Past ...
03 Oct, 2026, 02.18 PM IST
Weakest monsoon since 2015 prompts ICRA to cut FY27 farm growth forecastIn 2026, the Southwest monsoon recorded rainfall at 87 percent of the long-period average, the lowest since 2015. ICRA has lowered its agri...
02 Oct, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
The missing middle in Asia’s finance puzzle: AVPN CEO on MSMEs, capital and capabilityFrom MSME finance and AI skilling to blended capital and climate investment, AVPN CEO Naina Subberwal Batra explains why coordination is be...
01 Oct, 2026, 08.16 PM IST
Indian banks see credit growth outpace deposits in second quarterIn the second quarter, several Indian banks reported that credit growth outpaced deposit growth significantly. Canara Bank experienced a cr...
01 Oct, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
RBI rate hike, FCNR(B) inflows set to boost bank margins and profitabilityIn light of anticipated increases in benchmark interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai's banking sector appears poised for adva...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
India can't take growth for granted, FinMin warns as global rates rise and investors turn cautiousIndia's economy exhibited robust growth of 7.8 percent in the first quarter of FY27 and is projected to grow 7.3 percent in the next quarte...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Bigger loans lift digital lenders’ books 28% as outstanding accounts declineDigital lenders in India experienced a notable 28% increase in their personal-loan portfolios over the past year. The number of outstanding...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
CEA warns of looming oil and rate pressures in India’s H2, sees Q2 growth at 7.3%Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran noted that the second half of the fiscal year would be challenging. Rising oil prices and incre...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.37 PM IST
India Inc can weather 50 bps rate hike, El Nino impact: CrisilCrisil Ratings stated that India Inc will manage the expected 0.50 percentage point rate hike. The agency also indicated that rural demand ...
30 Sep, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
India's IIP growth may remain in single digits despite festive demand as weak monsoon, global risks weigh: ReportIndia's industrial production growth may stay in single digits in the upcoming months as several economic challenges persist. Festive deman...
29 Sep, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
Rising oil prices, inflation to create headwinds for India's economic growth: BNP ParibasBNP Paribas expects India’s economic outlook to come under greater pressure as higher crude prices, rising inflation and weaker rural and i...
28 Sep, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Economists raise concerns as India's growth increasingly becomes credit expansion-ledIndia's economic growth has accelerated recently, supported by a significant rise in bank credit. Economists express concerns about the sus...
24 Sep, 2026, 08.19 PM IST