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
Select SFBs and MFI players positioned for earnings upside: Rajiv MehtaNon-banking financial companies are demonstrating early resilience, with collections holding firm across key segments like vehicle finance ...
21 May, 2026, 02.24 PM IST
Muthoot Microfin plans to cut risk by bringing down group micro loan share to 60% by 2030, says CEO Sadaf SayeedMuthoot Microfin is shifting focus from unsecured loans to business diversification. The company aims to reduce its microfinance asset shar...
07 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
MFIs bounce back after 7 quarters of contraction and write-offsIndia's microfinance sector shows a strong rebound. The loan portfolio expanded significantly in the March quarter. This marks a recovery a...
07 May, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Microfinance sector returns to growth after 11 quarters of contraction, loan portfolio rises 5.3%The microfinance sector has turned a corner, showing growth in the January-March period. This follows a period of contraction and write-off...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.56 AM IST
CreditAccess Grameen looks to scale down microfinance growth, says MD & CEO Ganesh NarayananCreditAccess Grameen, a leading NBFC-MFI, is shifting focus from microfinance to secured lending like home loans. The company aims to becom...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
Mudra to empower entrepreneurs; make them active participants in march towards Viksit Bharat: FMAs the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana celebrates its 11th anniversary, it celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship that thrives across India....
08 Apr, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Small finance banks make it big on micro revivalSmall finance banks in India have concluded fiscal year 2026 with robust business growth. These lenders experienced higher-than-average loa...
06 Apr, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
Credit guarantee scheme unlikely to benefit lower rated MFIsA new credit guarantee scheme aims to boost lending to microfinance firms. However, banks remain cautious. They will prioritize financially...
22 Mar, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Government unveils Rs 20000 crore credit guarantee plan for MFIsThe government has announced an ambitious Rs 20,000 crore credit guarantee scheme targeting microfinance institutions, a lifeline for those...
21 Mar, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
NBFC-MFIs to begin fresh lending only after expiry of moratoriumThe total estimated collective disbursements by NBFC-MFIs up to September could merely be Rs 2,884 crore, Microfinance Institutions Network...
24 Jun, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Microfinance sector surges about 30% in fiscal FY20India's microfinance sector had surged about 30 percent in the fiscal FY20 with loan outstanding reaching to Rs 2.32 lakh crore before Covi...
19 Jun, 2020, 12.01 PM IST
Small MFIs turn vulnerable to default, seek relief packageNearly 100 small MFIs has sought conversion of their outstanding bank loans into equities as their fund dried up.
28 Apr, 2020, 11.17 PM IST
Small MFIs seek financial package from Centre to tide over COVID-19 crisisSmall micro lenders sought fund from the Centre to meet their operational expenses and requested it to advise their lenders --banks and dev...
28 Apr, 2020, 04.56 PM IST
RBI's easing of interest rate cap on loans by microfinance institutions a welcome stepIt will bring small MFIs back into business as their administrative costs of delivery per borrower are much higher than the bigger ones.
10 Feb, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- Small microfinance institutions fear for survival
A day after a central bank appointed committee submitted its report, small MFIs say the recommendations if accepted would wipe away their p...
21 Jan, 2011, 06.37 AM IST