Nbfcs

NBFCs' bank licence set to figure at DFS meet on Thursday as reforms loom

The meeting will be attended by senior officials from the Finance Industry Development Council, Sa-Dhan and Microfinance Industry Network

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

Bharti Airtel dips 4%, sees sharpest intra-day fall in 3 months; here's why

Bharti Airtel to infuse ₹20,000 crore in Airtel Money to push digital lending.

Bharti Airtel to infuse ₹20,000 cr in Airtel Money to push digital lending

Bharti Airtel and promoter group to contribute 70:30 into NBFC

RBI's new loan recovery norms: NBFCs may incur extra cost to train agents

From a customer perspective, the stricter norms are welcome, industry executives said

RBI allows NBFCs to factor DLG in determining provisions under ECL

RBI allows NBFCs to factor in default loss guarantees from lending apps while computing ECL provisions, tightening uniformity without diluting prudential safeguards

RBI proposes deregistration window for NBFCs without public funds

The Reserve Bank of India has proposed exempting certain NBFCs from registration and allowing eligible non-public fund, non-customer-facing entities to seek deregistration within six months

Is UGRO Capital your next growth stock? Elara says 'Buy', 66% upside eyed

Elara Capital has initiated coverage on UGRO Capital with a Buy rating and a target price of ₹226, based on 1.2x FY27E book value

PFC board clears merger with REC to boost scale, efficiency of NBFCs

Power Finance Corporation's board has approved an in-principle merger with subsidiary REC Ltd, following the government's Budget push to restructure public sector NBFCs

RBI nod to direct bank lending to Reits may expedite asset growth

Industry executives note that REITs raise debt by issuing securities subscribed to by mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

RBI eases norms for small NBFCs, exempts non-customer-facing firms

The Reserve Bank of India has eased compliance for low-risk NBFCs by exempting certain non-customer-facing firms from registration and proposing to drop prior approval norms for branch expansion

RBI announces stricter fraud rules, mis-selling curbs to protect bank users

The central bank proposed draft rules to curb mis-selling, cap losses from unauthorised digital transactions and tighten recovery practices as part of a wider push to strengthen customer protection

Aye Finance IPO opens Feb 9; sets price band at ₹122-129; Check details

Aye Finance aims to raise ₹1,010 crore through a combination of fresh issue of ₹55 million shares worth up to ₹710 crore and an OFS of 23.3 million shares worth up to ₹300 crore

Bajaj Finance Q3FY26 results: Net profit declines 6% to ₹4,066 crore

Accelerated credit provisions and a one-time labour code charge weighed on Bajaj Finance's Q3FY26 profit, even as income growth and asset quality stayed healthy

Gold financier Muthoot Finance raises $600 million via overseas bond issue

Gold financier Muthoot Finance raised $600 million through a senior secured bond issue under its $4 billion Global Medium Term Note programme

Aditya Birla Capital Q3 results: Net profit rises 33.3% to ₹966 crore

Aditya Birla Capital's consolidated net profit rose 33.3 per cent in Q3FY26, led by strong growth across its lending, insurance and asset management businesses

Manappuram Finance drops 9% after mixed Q3 show; brokerages retain 'Hold'

Manapuuram Finance's consolidated asset under management (AUM) grew 18.1 per cent to ₹522 billon in Q3FY26 against ₹442 billion in the year-ago quarter

Do NBFCs need a bank licence to grow, or is it overrated now for scale?

As regulations converge and funding widens, NBFCs say the appeal of becoming a bank is fading - but their role in last-mile credit delivery is only getting stronger

Better liquidity key for microfinance sector's recovery: Industry experts

After months of stress, India's microfinance sector is showing early signs of recovery, with industry leaders saying the worst is over as liquidity improves

Holding steady: Banks resilient as global spillovers and risks persist

RBI says banks and NBFCs remain resilient with strong capital and asset quality, but flags risks from unsecured lending and global spillovers in a volatile world