Nbfcs

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

Eco Survey calls to link microfinance investor exits to social metrics

Economic Survey 2025-26 urges linking microfinance investor exits to social impact metrics, warning that return-driven growth risks over-lending, borrower stress, and financial instability

Transmission of bank loan rate to NBFCs weak: Piramal Finance MD & CEO

Piramal Finance MD Jairam Sridharan says bank rate transmission to NBFCs remains weak, prompting a stronger shift towards lower-cost DFI funding

Shriram Finance to redraw biz plan in FY27; to focus on new vehicles

Shriram Finance is set to revamp its strategy, focus on new vehicle financing and boost growth as Japan's MUFG completes a $4.4 billion investment

India remains in early phase of private credit cycle: UTI Alternatives CEO

Private credit is fast becoming a core funding source for India's mid-market firms, bridging gaps left by banks and bonds, says UTI Alternatives CEO Rohit Gulati

Trai's exclusive numbering mandate raises concern on debt collection

TRAI's 1600-number mandate to curb fraud may raise lenders' collection costs and push NBFCs and banks back towards field-based debt recovery

Shares of IIFL Finance tank 13% after I-T dept orders special audit

Q3 net up 157% to Rs 501 crore; gold loans surge 189% YoY

AUM of gold-loan NBFCs to cross ₹4 trillion by end-FY27: Crisil Ratings

Crisil Ratings projects gold-loan NBFC AUM to cross ₹4 trillion by FY27, driven by high gold prices, a shift to secured credit and easing LTV norms

Tata Capital shares hit record as analysts hike target after Q3 results

Tata Capital posted a 36 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in profit to ₹1,285 crore in the October-December quarter from ₹922 crore in the year-ago period

Analysts bullish on L&T Finance amid strong Q3 growth, profitability gains

Emkay Global has upgraded the stock to 'Buy' from 'Reduce,' on the back of improved visibility on asset quality, profitability, and expansion opportunities.

Poonawalla Fincorp shares jump 6% intraday; JM Fin upgrades stock after Q3

Motilal Oswal said Poonawalla Fincorp's Q3FY26 performance reflects improving business momentum, despite a near-term drag from higher provisions

NBFCs seek lower Sarfaesi limit for debt resolution, better harmonisation

Non-banking financial companies are taken up the matter with the Reserve Bank of India and the ministry of finance, seeking the same threshold that banks and some other lenders enjoy

RBI mandates auto transfer of unresolved plaints to internal ombudsman

The RBI has directed banks and eligible NBFCs to automatically escalate partially resolved or rejected complaints to the internal ombudsman and convey final decisions within 30 days

Motilal Oswal sector of the week: NBFC; AB Capital, Chola Finance top picks

Structurally, the sector is evolving toward more diversified portfolios, tighter underwriting standards, and a renewed focus on sustainable growth rather than aggressive expansion

High-quality growth stocks better valued vis-a-vis rest of market: Paharia

Paharia points out that sectors like healthcare, telecom, consumer discretionary, and private banks and NBFCs appear attractive currently

Securitisation volumes rise 5% to ₹1.87 trn in 9 months of FY26: Crisil

NBFCs posted strong year-on-year growth of 35 per cent in the third quarter, driven by robust volumes in gold and vehicle loan pools

Voting advisory firms back MUFG's $4.4 bn investment in Shriram Finance

The special resolutions will be put to vote between January 11 and 13, with an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) scheduled for January 14