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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.

NBFC-MFIs' bad loans seen falling to 3.6% by March 2026: CareEdge

The decline in bad loans will be driven by write-offs and tighter lending norms, though credit costs are expected to remain elevated in FY26, says CareEdge Ratings

NBFC MUDRA aims to diversify funding base with first-ever bond sale

The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), is expected to issue its first tranche of 20 billion rupees before the end of the current quarter

Tata Sons deregistration: RBI declines comment, says licence still valid

RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra declined to comment on Tata Sons' deregistration request, saying registered entities continue operations until their registration is cancelled

RBI to ease risk weights for NBFC infra loans, cut financing costs

It has been proposed to introduce a principle-based framework for assigning risk weights to infrastructure loans given by these entities

NBFCs see minimal relief in borrowing costs despite aggressive rate cuts

Muted transmission of repo rate reductions keeps borrowing costs high, with analysts expecting full benefits to flow in gradually over 18 months

Kaleidofin Capital raises $3 million in debt from Triodos for 3-year tenure

Kaleidofin Capital raised $3 million in debt from Triodos Investment Management to support informal sector enterprises including agriculture and dairy segments

Non-bank lender Altum Credo raises ₹170 crore in funding led by BII

Non-bank lender Altum Credo on Monday announced a Rs 170 crore fund raise from existing investor UK's development finance institution and impact investor British International Investment (BII). The funding will help the Pune-headquartered affordable housing-focused lender expand its operations in the country, as per a statement. The company has served over 15,000 customers in six states covering southern and western India, and manages assets of over Rs 1,000 crore. The investment will help increase credit access to low-income, majority women customers for the purpose of home construction and improvements, which will, in turn, improve access to basic services, such as sanitation, electricity, and safety, as well as asset ownership of households. Its managing director and chief executive, Vikrant Bhawat, said the investment will strengthen the balance sheet for a long-term, sustainable, impactful growth journey. BII's head of India, Shilpa Kumar, said the British investor is contin

Capri Global Q1 results: Net profit jumps over two-fold to ₹175 crore

Capri Global Capital Ltd on Saturday reported more than two-fold jump in its consolidated net profit to Rs 175 crore for the quarter ended June 2025, aided by higher margins and operating efficiencies. The non-banking financial company had reported a profit after tax of Rs 76 crore in the year-ago period. Total income of the company rose by over 41 per cent to Rs 582 crore in the June quarter compared to Rs 410 crore in the year-ago period, a statement said. The non-banking financial company's consolidated assets under management (AUM) surged by 42 per cent year-on-year to Rs 24,754 crore in the first quarter of FY26, driven by robust growth in its retail loan portfolio, the company said. Capri Global's gold loans grew 69 per cent, while housing loans expanded 32 per cent during the quarter. Co-lending AUM rose 64 per cent to Rs 4,681 crore, contributing 18.9 per cent to the total AUM compared to 17.8 per cent in the previous quarter. The company's disbursements stood at Rs 8,458