microfinance

Fusion Finance recalibrates lending strategy

Fusion Finance has cut its loan book by 28% and tightened credit guardrails after rural over-leverage pushed NPAs above 10%.…

September 15, 2025 21:44 IST

Manoj Nambiar, Managing Director of Arohan Financial Services

We are exploring secured credit to expand the business: Manoj Nambiar

Arohan MD Manoj Nambiar on diversifying beyond microfinance, tackling credit costs, and balancing profitability with purpose. He outlines growth priorities,…

September 15, 2025 18:17 IST

GST, ICRA, NBFC, Banking, banks, RBI, SME, loans, microfinance

GST rate cuts to fuel credit growth for banks, NBFCs: Icra

GST rate cuts are set to boost credit growth for banks and NBFCs, says Icra. Bank credit is projected to…

September 10, 2025 20:38 IST

‘Satin Creditcare will target 30% non-MFI share in portfolio,’ says HP Singh

Satin Creditcare aims to raise its non-MFI portfolio share to 30% while expanding 400 branches nationwide. CMD HP Singh discusses…

September 9, 2025 21:01 IST

India's microfinance sector on the rebound: A look at three key players. (Image Source: Canva)

Contrarian bet: Are these 3 microfinance stocks poised for a comeback?

Microfinance lenders have faced steep corrections with asset quality stress, but improving recoveries, capital buffers, and cautious disbursements hint that…

August 22, 2025 05:30 IST

gold loan, industry, Muthoot Finance, NBFC, Muthoot Money, microfinance

‘Gold loan demand strong amid tighter unsecured credit norms,’ says George Alexander Muthoot

Muthoot Finance MD George Alexander Muthoot sees strong gold loan demand as unsecured credit tightens and gold prices soar. He…

August 19, 2025 00:01 IST

Manappuram Finance, Industry, shares of Manappuram Finance, NSE,

Manappuram Finance Q1 profit slumps 75%

Manappuram Finance’s Q1FY26 consolidated profit slumped 75% YoY to Rs 138.8 crore amid rising provisions and deteriorating asset quality. Gold…

August 9, 2025 00:17 IST

IDFC First Bank, bank, banks, banking, MFI, microfinance, MSME,

IDFC First Bank’s Q1 profit down 32% to Rs 463 crore on MFI woes

IDFC First Bank Q1FY26 net profit drops 32% to Rs 463 crore due to higher provisions in the microfinance segment.…

July 26, 2025 20:52 IST

Stocks making the biggest moves mid-day: AU Small Finance, BDL, Tata Invest and more

Track the latest mid-day stock movers on the Nifty and Sensex, with sharp swings in AU Small Finance, Tata Invest,…

July 21, 2025 14:18 IST

Why have AU Small Finance Bank shares plunged 7%? Brokerages say the big concern is…

AU Small Finance Bank share price today, July 21: AU Small Finance Bank plunge 7% after Q1 results highlight asset…

July 21, 2025 13:09 IST

Microfinance Sector Stress Leads to Record 50 Million Lost Life Insurance Covers in FY25. (Image Source: Freepik)

MFI stress erases life cover for 50 mn in FY25

Stress in India’s microfinance sector, marked by rising defaults and reduced loan disbursals (down 25% to Rs 1.12 lakh crore…

June 27, 2025 21:52 IST

RBI, banks, banking sector, commercial banks, Supervisory Data Quality Index, bad loans, asset-liability, capital adequacy, Scheduled Commercial Banks

Microfinance reforms

The sector should listen to RBI’s Rao and look beyond the conventional high-yielding business tag.

June 18, 2025 03:00 IST

MD and CEO Ajay Kanwal of Jana small finance bank . (Image Source: Linkedin)

Aim to reduce unsecured loan share to 20% in 24-36 months: Jana SFB MD

Jana Small Finance Bank anticipates a 20-30 bps moderation in margins for FY26 despite recently cutting deposit rates. MD and…

Updated: June 16, 2025 14:47 IST

Loan disbursals, NBFC, microfinance, banking, banks, finance

Microfinance disbursal falls 25% in Q4 amid rising defaults

Microfinance loan disbursals dropped 25% in Q4FY25 amid rising defaults and tightened lending norms. Sector GLP fell to Rs 3.75…

June 11, 2025 20:59 IST

Reserve Bank of India, RBI, banking, Banks, SBI, PSB, public sector bank

‘Microfinance continues to suffer from high interest, harsh recovery practices’: RBI Dy Guv Rao

Deputy Governor said that while microfinance has opened new avenues of financial services for a niche section, there are some…

June 9, 2025 20:44 IST

MD & CEO K Paul Thomas of ESAF Small Finance Bank. (Image Source: esafpaul.com)

ESAF’s microfinance share to drop to 30% in 3–4 years: MD

ESAF Small Finance Bank is strategically shifting its lending focus towards secured, retail assets like gold loans, aiming for 12-15%…

Updated: June 10, 2025 17:13 IST

IndusInd Bank, banking, banks, q4 loss, net interest income, NII

Derivative fraud drags IndusInd Q4 to new low

IndusInd Bank reports a Q4FY25 loss of Rs 2,236 crore—its worst in 19 years—amid derivative fraud and microfinance misreporting. Net…

May 21, 2025 22:26 IST

tamil nadu, money, microfinance, lending bill, Muthoot, Equitas Small Finance Bank

Small borrowers in TN start delaying repayments, cite draft lending Bill

Microfinance borrowers in Tamil Nadu are delaying repayments, citing confusion over the draft Money Lending Bill 2025. Though regulated lenders…

May 19, 2025 21:38 IST

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