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Informal Borrowing Among Microfinance Customers Plummets to 1%

MFIs drive out informal lending, shows study

Borrowing down from 46% to 1% in 15 years.

April 2, 2026 23:39 IST

Government Launches CGSMFI 2.0: ₹20,000 Crore Credit Guarantee to Boost Microfinance Liquidity

Govt unveils Rs 20K-crore credit guarantee scheme for MFIs

The Indian government has introduced the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions 2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0), effective March 20, 2026.

March 20, 2026 22:22 IST

Adar Poonawalla Backs Svasti Microfinance Again in ₹47.5 Crore Fundraise to Fuel AI-Led Expansion

Adar Poonawalla, Abler Nordic continue investing in Svasti Microfinance

Svasti Microfinance has secured ₹47.5 crore from a core investor group including Adar Poonawalla and Abler Nordic.

March 18, 2026 19:25 IST

Microfinance moves upmarket with bigger loans

The Indian microfinance industry is undergoing a structural transformation, with the average loan ticket size rising 15.7% year-on-year to ₹60,200…

February 13, 2026 21:37 IST

CreditAccess Grameen's quarterly net profit growth from a loss in Q3 FY25 to a 252 crore rupee profit in Q3 FY26.

CreditAccess Grameen shares rally 10%! Why top brokerages are betting on a 31% rally now

CreditAccess Grameen shares soar after strong profit jump and broker upgrades—discover why analysts predict up to 31% further upside!

January 22, 2026 15:28 IST

Microfinance shows signs of recovery as disbursements rise, slippages ease

The share of MFI loans in the 1–90 days past due category fell sharply to 2.77% from 5.39% in September…

January 22, 2026 02:09 IST

Microfinance credit declining steadily, stressed assets shrink

At the same time, asset quality is showing signs of improvement with the ratio of stressed assets declining in three…

January 7, 2026 17:13 IST

Nagaraju urges MFIs to keep interest rates reasonable

Emphasising the critical role of MFIs, Nagaraju highlighted their importance in advancing financial inclusion and women’s empowerment through doorstep credit…

November 13, 2025 20:39 IST

MSME, microfinance, Fusion Finance, banking, credit, lending

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