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Securitisation volumes back to historic high after HDFC twins' merger

Housing finance company accounted for 23% of the FY23 volumes of around 1.8 trillion

Why the salary packs of top NBFC executives are on RBI's radar

Adherence to variable and deferred remuneration norms is under scrutiny

Growth is important, but not at cost of unacceptable risks: RBI governor

Business models designed for profitability could contain vulnerabilities that may not be apparent, says Shaktikanta Das

Financial market seeks incentives for NBFCs, AIFs in pre-Budget meeting

'Revisit the safe harbour clause under Section 9A of Income Tax act that encourages offshore funds to invest in India'

RBI invites applications for recognising SROs for NBFCs under its framework

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday invited applications for recognition of Self-Regulatory Organisations (SROs) for the NBFC sector under the central bank's omnibus framework. The applicant should achieve a minimum net worth of Rs 2 crore within a period of one year after recognition as an SRO, or before commencement of operations. A maximum of two SROs for the NBFC sector will be recognised. In March, RBI had issued the framework for recognising SROs for its regulated entities. SROs would be required to establish minimum benchmarks for their members. The framework specified broad parameters, like objectives, responsibilities, eligibility criteria, governance standards, and application process for SROs. According to RBI, SROs enhance the effectiveness of regulations by drawing upon the technical expertise of practitioners and also aid in framing/ fine-tuning regulatory policies by providing inputs on technical and practical aspects. "The SRO for NBFC sector is primarily envisaged for N

Bernstein sees 20% upside in IndusInd Bank, 7% downside in Bajaj Finance

The downside in Bajaj Finance, Bernstein said, was because much of the positives are priced into the stock's rich valuations

IIFL Finance plans to sell shares worth Rs 84 cr in NSE via secondary mkt

IIFL Finance's stake in NSE will go down to 0.146 per cent.The stake sale comes within months of its acquisition of 0.18 per cent stake in the stock exchange for Rs 284.4 crore.

Sebi bars acting PFS Chairman from holding post of director for 6 months

Sebi on Wednesday restrained PTC India Financial Services Ltd's (PFS) acting chairman Rajib Kumar Mishra from holding the director's post in any listed firm for six months and imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on him for corporate governance lapses. Mishra is also the chairman and managing director of PTC India Ltd, a promoter firm of PFS. Also, the company's former MD and CEO Pawan Singh has been prohibited from holding any position of director or key managerial personnel in any listed firm or any intermediary registered with Sebi for a period of two years. Further, the regulator slapped a fine of Rs 25 lakh on Singh. In its order, markets regulator Sebi found that Pawan Singh had "grossly misused" his position as the MD and CEO of PFS to prevent Ratnesh from joining as Whole Time Director (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), which was approved by the company's board. Further, Mishra, who has been PFS' non-executive chairman since November 8, 2021, has found that he was actin

RBI asks banks to rework biz plan, flags gap in credit, deposit rates

Warns microfinance institutions, NBFCs against 'usurious' rates on small loans

Banks need to revise plans to deal with credit and deposit growth gap: Das

Banks need to re-strategise their business to deal with the persistent gap between credit and deposit growth, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday. He also said that further actions on moderating growth in unsecured loans could be taken, if required. In November last year, RBI had flagged certain concerns on excessive growth in the unsecured retail loans and over-reliance of NBFCs on bank funding. "Recent data suggests that there is some moderation in these loans and advances. We are closely monitoring the incoming data to ascertain if further measures are necessary," he said while announcing the bi-monthly policy. "The message is to convey that RBI is watchful of every aspect of financial sector especially in the banking sector. We are agile, we are watchful and if and when some further measures are required, we will come," he said during an interaction with reporters. The Reserve Bank increased risk weights on unsecured consumer credit and bank credit to NBFCs on Novembe

RBI-appointed auditor completes the special audit of IIFL Finance

Finance firm facing curb on gold loan business

Muthoot Microfin enters into strategic co-lending partnership with SBI

Muthoot Microfin on Thursday said it has entered into a strategic co-lending partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI). Under the agreement, Muthoot Microfin and SBI will co-lend to members of Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) who are engaged in agricultural and allied activities as well as other income-generating enterprises. The loan amounts will range from a minimum of Rs 10,000 to a maximum of Rs 3 lakh. With this collaboration, Muthoot Microfin Limited aims to extend its financial services to women entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban regions across India, the Kochi-headquartered microfinance firm said in a statement. "With this partnership, we will be able to offer wide range of products and services to our clients, most importantly it will help us in meeting the growing demand of our women entrepreneur clients in a cost-effective manner," Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed said. Under the co-lending model, banks are permitted to co-lend with all registered NBFCs (including

Bajaj Housing Finance approves to file IPO to raise Rs 4,000 crore

The IPO would be subject to market conditions, approvals and regulatory clearances, the company added.

MF funding to NBFCs grow at 30% to Rs 2.08 trn in April 2024: CareEdge

Signals confidence in robust profile of NBFCs

Tata Capital expects healthy retail loan growth in FY25: Senior executive

Slower growth expected in FY25 but it would still be 'significantly higher' than the industry, says company

IIFL Samasta Finance to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore via secured bonds

IIFL Samasta Finance, a non-banking microfinance company (NBFC-MFI), plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through public issue of secured bonds for the purpose of capital augmentation and business growth. The bond issue opens on June 3 and closes on June 14, IIFL Samasta Finance said in a statement. IIFL Samasta Finance plans to issue bonds, aggregating to Rs 200 crore, with a green-shoe option to retain over-subscription of up to Rs 800 crore, it said. The IIFL Samasta bonds offer the highest coupon rate of 10.50 per cent per annum for a tenor of 60 months, it claimed. The NCD is available in tenors of 24 months, 36 months and 60 months, it said, adding, the frequency of interest payment is available on monthly and annual basis for each of the series. The company has a strong physical presence through about 1,500 branches and caters to the credit needs of underserved and unserved population, primarily women entrepreneurs from underprivileged background, IIFL Samasta Finance MD an

PhonePe launches secured lending platform with banks, fintech firms

Walmart-owned fintech firm says service will help 535 mn users on its platform

Unlocking India's decadal growth

Sustained high growth will need hard reforms

Paytm drops 3% after Q4 loss broadens; check trading strategy here

The decline followed the company's announcement of its Q4 results, which fell short of market expectations. Paytm's loss widened to Rs 549.6 crore in Q4FY24

Ireda to issue FPO this financial year to support its growing size

IREDA launched its initial public offering (IPO) in December 2023 and debuted on Dalal Street after two failed attempts over the last decade