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NBFCs lead March CP issuances; corporate borrowing may ease in FY27: Ind-Ra

: Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) continued to drive activity in the commercial paper (CP) market in March, even as corporates turned cautious amid elevated short-term borrowing costs, a report by India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said. The rating agency expects the divergence in borrowing patterns to persist, with NBFCs continuing to access the CP market actively to meet funding requirements, particularly during the financial year-end period, while corporates remain selective due to higher funding costs and comfortable internal liquidity. March typically marks the peak funding requirement period for NBFCs, and their demand has remained strong despite the rise in yields, the report noted. Reflecting this trend, CP issuances by NBFCs surged to Rs 70,300 crore in March 2026, up from Rs 45,500 crore in February 2026. In contrast, corporate CP issuances declined sharply to Rs 26,600 crore from Rs 40,700 crore during the same period. "The current environment suggests that NBFC

Banks' gold loan portfolio surges 128% in February, shows RBI data

Gold loans drive retail credit growth, with bank lending against jewellery doubling year-on-year in February, sharply outpacing overall retail loan expansion

SBI Card's share in credit card spends rises to 17.6% in Apr-Feb 2026

Analysts said the decline in private banks' share was largely driven by contraction among small and mid-sized lenders, while leading private banks broadly maintained their positions

NBFCs hold back on ECB plans as West Asia conflict pushes up hedging cost

The hedging cost has increased up to 75 basis points, increasing the landed cost of foreign currency borrowings for NBFCs

Fixed tenures may be next for upper-layer NBFC chiefs under new norms

Proposal could mirror RBI's 15-year limit for private bank leaders

Gold loans pip personal loans in retail segment in Q3FY26, shows data

Gold loans overtake auto loans as the second-largest retail segment, with rapid growth driven by soaring gold prices and rising borrower demand

Infra recovery could accelerate NBFC growth after strong Q3 trends

NBFCs reported stronger Q3FY26 growth with margin expansion, lower credit costs and improved asset quality; a revival in infrastructure-linked activity could further support sector momentum into FY27

NBFCs in "sweet spot", says Kotak Inst, sees stronger loan growth in FY27

Kotak Institutional Equities' favoured picks among NBFCs' include Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv

Microfinance sector portfolio sees contraction, asset stress builds up

Aggregated portfolio outstanding stood at Rs 320.9 trillion in December 2025, down 7.2% Q-o-Q and 18% Y-o-Y, while 180-plus DPD stress rose sharply year-on-year

Draft norms for recovery agents seek higher accountability for banks

The earlier defence that misconduct was the agent's independent act may not work in the future

NBFCs put artificial intelligence to work across lending value chain

Bajaj Finance, L&T Finance and Tata Capital are embedding AI and GenAI across the lending chain-from acquisition to servicing-to enhance growth, efficiency and risk oversight

Airtel Money gets RBI clearance to operate as Type II non-deposit NBFC

Airtel Money has secured RBI registration to function as a Type II non-deposit NBFC, with Bharti Airtel issuing the regulator's mandated disclaimer on financial soundness and liability obligations

Gold-loan NBFCs' AUM to cross ₹4 trillion by FY27: Crisil report

Assets under management of non-banking financial companies specialising in gold loans are set to log a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 40 per cent between this fiscal and next, surpassing Rs 4 lakh crore by March 2027, a report said. The surge will be driven by elevated gold prices, a shift towards secured credit and an evolved regulatory environment, outpacing the CAGR of 27 per cent clocked between fiscals 2023 and 2025, said the report by Crisil Ratings. Gold prices soared about 68 per cent in the first nine months of this fiscal year to an all-time high. "This enhances collateral values, enabling lenders to scale up disbursements," it said. Furthermore, amid the limited availability of credit from segments such as unsecured lending, borrowers are looking for other sources of funding. To capitalise on these lending opportunities, gold-loan NBFCs (both large and mid-size ones) have been expanding their market presence, despite stiff competition from banks, Crisil Rati

Union Budget 2026-27: Here're key challenges in financial services sector

Rising unsecured loans, fintech-led credit growth and UPI frauds are straining NIMs, pushing NBFCs to seek refinance support, tax relief and easier recovery norms

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

MUFG Bank not keen on raising Shriram Finance stake beyond proposed 20%

MUFG Bank said it will not raise its stake above the proposed 20 per cent in Shriram Finance and has no plans to invest in other Shriram Group entities, even as SFL approved a $4.4 billion deal

India needs Indian banks: Why domestic lenders matter most for growth

RBI's bank ownership policy has shifted towards regulated institutional investors, but over-reliance on foreign capital risks limiting India's credit growth and domestic banking depth

RBI relief for exporters; insurers face DPDP overhaul, India’s Bloomberg index inclusion prospects

To cushion exporters from the steep 50% US tariff, the RBI has announced relief measures, including easing debt repayment pressure and extending flexibility in export credit.

TVS Credit Q2 PAT rises 27% to ₹204 crore on consumer finance boost

Driven by GST 2.0 tailwinds and strong retail lending, TVS Credit posted 27% profit growth in Q2FY26 to ₹204 crore, with assets under management rising to ₹27,807 crore

REC Q2 results: Net profit rises 9% to ₹4,414 crore on higher income

State-owned REC Ltd on Friday posted an over 9 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to Rs 4,414.93 crore in September quarter, on higher income. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 4,037.72 crore in the second quarter of preceding 2024-25 financial year, REC Ltd said in an exchange filing. In the latest July-September period, the company registered a 10.62 per cent rise in total revenues to Rs 15,162.38 crore from Rs 13,706.31 crore in the year-ago period. Interest income rose to Rs 14,589.97 crore from Rs 13,484.82 crore in Q2 FY25. REC, under the Ministry of Power, is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC), which provides long-term loans and other financing products to states, Centre and private companies for creation of infrastructure assets in the country.