Credit

Public-sector banks prepare to shore up capital before ECL shift

Move will also help lower govt shareholding

Gold loans: Reading the growth right

The portfolio can glitter only if backed by prudence

El Niño Impact on rural credit is likely to be lagged, localised

El Niño may not trigger systemic rural credit stress, but risks could emerge later and vary by region, crop cycles and lender exposure

Microfinance business thrown a lifeline but still not out of the woods

The microfinance business will remain cautious for some time to come despite a ₹20,000 cr credit guarantee scheme

SVAMITVA boosts rural credit access, loan amounts rise 23%: EAC-PM

SVAMITVA scheme is boosting rural credit access, with property cards enabling households to use land as collateral and increasing sanctioned loan amounts by 23%

Women account for 26% of India's credit, portfolio hits ₹76 trillion

Women now account for 26% of India's credit system, with outstanding portfolio rising to Rs 76 trillion, driven by digital lending and growth in entrepreneurship

India shifts to active credit ownership; 183 mn track CIBIL scores

India's credit culture is evolving rapidly, with 183 million people monitoring their CIBIL scores in 2025. Gen Z is leading the shift towards proactive financial awareness and ownership

KKR raises $2.5 billion to scale Asia-Pacific private credit platform

KKR has raised $2.5 billion for its Asia private credit strategy, highlighting strong investor appetite for performing, privately originated credit across the region

Belated return: Claim refunds, credits, carry forward house property loss

If you file an updated return later, you will have to pay interest and additional tax, and will not be able to claim refunds

RBI proposes easing curbs on current, cash credit, and overdraft accounts

RBI has proposed easing restrictions on operating Current, Cash Credit and Overdraft accounts, giving banks more flexibility in handling accounts of regulated borrowers

SBI, AFD sign Euro 100 mn line of credit to boost green financing in India

The country's biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday said it has signed a Line of Credit agreement of EUR 100 million with Agence Franaise de Dveloppement (AFD) at its GIFT City branch at Gandhinagar. The funds mobilised through this partnership will be utilised in climate mitigation actions aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions to slow down global warming and climate adaptation measures designed to adjust systems, practices, and infrastructure to minimise the damage caused by current or anticipated impacts of climate change, SBI said in a statement. By empowering these measures, this collaboration strives to further advance India's transition to a low-carbon economy while enhancing resilience to climate-related risks, it said. The partnership is a strategic step towards SBI's goal of achieving a green portfolio constituting 7.5-10 per cent of its domestic gross advances by 2030, it said. Additionally, it will also enable the bank to provide competitive financing

Govt plans credit guarantees for small firms, exporters hit by US tariffs

The federal finance ministry has proposed to provide 10-15 per cent credit guarantees to banks for advancing loans to stressed small businesses, with turnover up to ₹500 crore

Wine, music and jets draw scrutiny of asset-backed private credit managers

Investors are becoming more discerning after a period of rapid growth in the sector, fueled by demand from insurance companies for investment-grade rated strategies

BCs seek meeting with finance ministry to break deadlock over remuneration

Industry representatives for business correspondents point out that there is pressure from banks to raise deposits, despite the fact that the BC channel has already overtaken branches in doing so

Jio Credit raises ₹1,030 crore through 3-year bonds at 7.08% cut-off

Jio Credit raises ₹1,030 crore via 3-year bonds at 7.08% cut-off yield, trims issue from ₹1,500 crore amid higher-than-expected rates; follows recent bond, CP issuances

Nabard buys 10% stake in 24x7 Moneyworks to boost rural credit digitisation

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has acquired a 10 per cent stake in agri fintech startup 24x7 Moneyworks Consulting Pvt Ltd. This marks Nabard's first-ever investment in a bootstrapped startup, reinforcing its commitment to digital transformation in rural India, the apex rural credit institution said in a statement. 24x7 Moneyworks Consulting Pvt. Ltd's flagship platform, eKisanCredit (eKCC), is a fully digital loan origination system designed for Cooperative Banks, PACS and RRBs, it said. The eKCC platform integrates seamlessly with land records, Aadhaar, eKYC, core banking systems and ePACS, enabling end-to-end automation of the rural credit lifecycle, it said. Over the past two and half years, Nabard has piloted eKCC across various banks and the system is now ready for nation-wide roll-out, it said. "eKCC has demonstrated the potential to improve access, transparency, and efficiency in dispensing agricultural credit This strategic collaboration

PSU banks lead incremental credit while share of private banks falls

Although non-food credit increased at a decelerating pace of 12 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), compared to 16.3 per cent a year ago, according to the bulletin

MMRDA secures lines of credit worth Rs 4.07 trillion to develop MMR's infra

MMRDA is the Maharashtra government agency responsible for preparing a regional infrastructure development plan for the MMR

New borrowers face credit squeeze, turn to secured loans and credit cards

A rise in defaults, particularly in small-ticket unsecured personal loans, prompted the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to tighten lending norms

Retail credit growth moderated for NTC customers in December qtr: Report

Consumption-led products are defined as credit cards, personal loans, and consumer durable loans