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Fintechs capture 57% share of small personal loans as stress mounts: RBI reportFintech lenders now dominate India's small personal loan market, holding over half of loans under Rs 50,000 by March 2026. This rapid expan...- Those willing to look beyond the fog of war: 5 large-caps from different sectors with upside potential of up to 28%The news mix could not be more confusing. On the one hand, the US House voted to halt Trump’s Iran war, and Israel and Lebanon again agreed...
- Retail loan stress is the new growth driver for ARCsDuring 2025-26, ARCs acquired stressed debt worth more than Rs 2 lakh cr, comprising Rs 1.5 lakh cr of corporate loans and Rs 50,000 cr of ...
- For both the compulsive trader and careful investor: 25 stocks to watch if risk appetite returns; some with upside potential, some notIf the price of crude oil softens, Indian equities may again see a risk-on phase. Tariff concerns are no longer the central issue; the larg...
- Born out of microfinance, Bandhan Bank now bets big on AI and digital bankingAs Bandhan Bank accelerates its transition from a microfinance-led institution into a universal bank, Executive Director & COO Ratan Kumar ...
- Gold loans are no longer merely the last source of credit for the poor: Shaji Varghese, CEO, Muthoot FinCorpMuthoot Fincorp is gearing up for a monumental ₹4,000 crore IPO, seeking to ignite its expansion plans and harness the momentum of its curr...
- 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...
- Gold loans power Small Finance Banks' growth as microfinance asset quality weakensSmall Finance Banks are shifting focus to secured loans like gold loans. This move aims to stabilize their financial health and earnings. T...
- 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...
- Kotak’s asset quality gains drive robust Q4 show: Dnyanada VaidyaKotak Mahindra Bank delivered strong Q4 results with unexpected margin expansion and declining credit costs. While management anticipates f...
- 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...
- PSU bank stocks fall up to 3%. How RBI’s ECL directions can impact lendersPSU bank stocks fell up to 3% on Tuesday after RBI confirmed the rollout of the Expected Credit Loss (ECL) framework from April 2027, trigg...
- Muthoot Microfin looks to buy company offering loan against propertyMuthoot Microfin is exploring inorganic growth by acquiring a majority stake in two non-banking financial companies. This move aims to expa...
- After asset quality hit, small finance banks to sharpen risk controls for 2026Small finance banks are strengthening their risk management. They plan to reduce unsecured loans and boost secured lending like vehicle and...
- Microfin in major crisis with near-2x NPA surge; Joint-liability lending model on shaky groundIndia's microfinance sector is facing a severe crisis as delinquency rates have surged, with gross NPAs reaching 16% in FY25. This rise has...
- Loan pool sales surge as banks embrace securitisation to tackle credit-deposit ratio pressuresPrivate sector banks spearheaded loan pool sales in fiscal year 2024-25, driving securitization volume to a record high of Rs 2.35 lakh cro...
- Bad to worse: Microfinance sector NPAs hit ₹50,000 crore at the end of December last yearNon-performing assets in the microfinance sector soared to ₹50,000 cr at the end of December, reaching a 13% ratio of gross loans. The sect...
- IndusInd Bank shares up 2% after lender puts Rs 1,573 crore in MFI loans for saleIndusInd Bank share price: The lender is selling Rs 1,573 crore worth of unsecured microfinance loans due to asset quality pressures. The l...
- Banks express no 'stress' as govt directs close monitoring of lending by MFI segmentThe Indian government has advised public sector banks to exercise caution in microfinance lending, particularly through co-lending with sha...
- Bandhan Bank to raise share of secured loans to 70% by March 2025 to reduce credit riskStarting seven years ago as a bank, Bandhan has 5600 branches, 70 per cent of which are in the rural and semi-urban areas of the country. M...
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