Asset Quality Review

DBS Bank India's net profit jumps 49% YoY to ₹1,020 crore in FY26

The Singapore-headquartered lender's India arm reported robust FY26 earnings, aided by healthy loan growth, improved asset quality and a stronger capital position following a capital infusion

Microfinance loan book posts sequential uptick in May, says CRIF

CRIF High Mark data showed the microfinance industry's loan portfolio expanded in May as delinquencies eased further, while fresh loan disbursements remained broadly stable

Strong Q4 boosts NBFCs, but near-term risks temper optimism for FY27 growth

Asset quality improved and earnings strengthened in Q4FY26, but rural stress, microfinance exposure, West Asia tensions and monsoon risks could weigh on NBFCs in FY27

After a period of consolidation, microfinance sector shows signs of revival

India's microfinance sector is seeing early revival signs as lenders prioritise asset quality and portfolio consolidation over aggressive loan growth after two years of slowdown

MFI sector shows signs of recovery after prolonged slowdown: Report

The SIDBI-Equifax report said the sector's portfolio grew 3 per cent quarter-on-quarter in the March quarter, while 30-plus delinquency fell sharply

Lower bad loans offer respite amid economic uncertainty, shows report

S&P Global Market Intelligence expects asset quality at major lenders to improve further, even as margins remain under pressure from changing interest-rate dynamics

Indian Bank Q4 FY26 profit rises 5% to ₹3,103 crore, NII up 11%

Indian Bank reported a 5 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 profit, aided by strong NII growth and improved asset quality, though non-interest income declined during the quarter

Indian Overseas Bank Q4 results: Profit rises 43% to ₹1,505 crore

Indian Overseas Bank reported a 43 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 profit, supported by higher NII and lower provisions, though margins moderated during the quarter

Closely monitor asset quality, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra tells NBFCs

Credit extended by NBFCs has been rising over the years, underscoring their growing importance in financial intermediation

NIM stabilisation, asset quality, disciplined growth key for banks in 2026

After a year of margin pressure and muted growth, banks head into 2026 expecting NIM stabilisation, benign asset quality and a gradual revival in credit, aided by rate cuts and foreign inflows

SBI Q1 beat spurs brokerages' bullish calls; check stock outlook here

On the bourses, SBI share price rose as much as 1.76 per cent to an intraday high of ₹818.75 per share.

Asset quality stress in MFI sector expected to persist in H1FY26: Icra

Asset quality stress in the NBFC-MFI sector surged in 2024-25 amid borrower overleveraging as well as operational challenges, and the pressure is expected to persist in first half of the current fiscal, a report said. ICRA's July 2025 analysis on the Non-Banking Financial Company - Microfinance Institution (NBFC-MFI) said that the AUM of the sector declined 12 per cent in FY2025. However, the rating agency said it anticipates growth to resume in FY2026 to 10-15 per cent. As per the report, asset quality stress surged in FY25 largely due to borrower overleveraging, sociopolitical disruptions, and operational challenges. ICRA has a negative outlook on the sector, given the lingering asset quality stress and subdued profitability. Overall stress in FY2025 surged to 15.3 per cent vis--vis opening stressed pool of 5.9 per cent as of March 2024 on account of significant deterioration in asset quality in the microfinance sector, the report said. Given the deterioration in asset quality,

PSU bank stocks rally on cheap valuation, Q4 boost; will the momentum last?

Despite private banks performing strongly in 2025 so far, the last three months have seen a sharp reversal, with PSU banks taking the lead.

Quality theme fund: Invest for long-term steady compounding, lower downside

Quality funds tend to be less volatile and offer downside protection and often perform better in a bear market due to the stable earnings

Union Bank Q4 net profit up 50.57% to Rs 4,984 cr on strong fee income

Union Bank of India posted a 50.57 per cent rise in Q4FY25 net profit to Rs 4,984 crore, aided by an 18.1 per cent growth in non-interest income and improved asset quality

Asset quality pressures intensifying in India, emerging markets: Fitch

Lower interest rates, robust economic conditions to bolster near-term asset quality

What sparked 6% jump in UCO Bank share price on October 21?

UCO Bank shares jumped after the company reported healthy Q2FY25 results. The bank's net profit jumped 50 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 602.7 cr in Q2FY25, from Rs 401.7 crore in Q2FY24

Suryoday SFB share price slip over 3% after Q2 asset quality deteriorates

The fall in the share price of Suryoday SFB was triggered by weak asset quality in the September quarter (Q2FY25).

NBFCs diversify funding sources amid increased lending risk weights

The asset quality of government-owned NBFCs and non-government-owned middle layer NBFCs focused on the retail line of business was also higher

Spandana Sphoorty stops onboarding customers with no prior credit history

Heat wave, Lok Sabha polls hit collections, asset quality in Q1