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L&T Finance Q4 results: Net profit up 11%, NIM plus fees stands at 11.15%

As for full financial year FY24, net profit rose by 43 per cent to Rs 2,320 crore as against Rs 1,623 crore on FY23

L&T Finance Q4 results: PAT up 11% at Rs 554 cr, retail book grows 31%

The company reports strong retail franchise with a retail book size of Rs 80,037 crore

Three NBFCs looking to raise funds through dollar bond issue, say bankers

Manappuram Finance, Muthoot Finance and state-run REC are aiming to issue benchmark-sized bonds, which means the issuance will be around $500 million each, the three bankers said

M&M Finance detects Rs 150 cr vehicle loan fraud, postpones board meeting

Stock down 5.5 per cent at close on BSE

IREDA surges 12% on heavy volumes post strong March quarter results

The company reported 33% YoY growth in net profit in Q4, and successfully reduced its net non-performing assets (NPAs) to 0.99 per cent from 1.66 per cent in the year ago quarter.

MFs drop exposure to banks, NBFCs in Q4; hike in auto and pharma

This comes amid persistent margin pressure and regulatory issues

Problem of plenty

Derivatives volumes can increase risks

Klub and U GRO Capital sign partnership to disburse Rs 150 crore

The allocated fund of Rs 150 crore will facilitate lending activities across the country while offering debt financing of up to Rs 30 crore in a single tranche through Klub's platform

Moneyboxx AUM crosses Rs 720 cr in FY24, aims to double this fiscal

The company currently has 100 branches in eight states in north, central and west India, and also plans to significantly expand its presence and enter south India in the current financial year

Regulatory uncertainty central theme for investments towards fintech firms

Investment dips as sector grapples with new rules and market dynamics

The RBI is fighting fit at 90

When RBI demonstrates performance, when it takes on board the concerns of all stakeholders, including the government, the political authority is more than happy to let it get on with its job

HDFC Credila raises $100 million via ECB to diversify funding resources

HDFC Credila, an erstwhile subsidiary of HDFC Limited (now HDFC Bank), focuses on the education loans business

Co-lending book of NBFCs likely to touch Rs 1 trillion mark by June

The partners may increase their focus on other asset classes such as loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) and home loans, given higher risk weights for personal loans

Bajaj Housing Fin board to meet on Apr 24 to discuss listing requirement

Bajaj Housing Finance is a 100 per cent subsidiary of Bajaj Finance

REs must accord highest priority to governance, compliance: RBI Governor

Attempts to clear impression about widespread action; curbs only against outliers for major breaches

Poonawalla Fincorp's AUM surges 54% in Q4FY24, hits Rs 24,800 crore

'FY24 was the year of significant growth across all business parameters', said Abhay Bhutada, MD, Poonawalla Fincorp

South Indian Bank, Karur Vysya Bank post double digit growth in deposits

The deposits of South Indian Bank grew by 11.21% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1,01,929 crore from Rs 91,651 cr. Meanwhile, the deposits of Karur Vysya Bank rose by 16.28% Y-o-Y to Rs 89,113 cr

Fincare SFB merges with AU SFB; consolidation enhances distribution network

AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) on Monday amalgamated Fincare Small Finance Bank (Fincare SFB), marking the first such consolidation in the sector. In an all-stock merger deal first announced on October 29, 2023, where the shareholders of Fincare SFB received 579 equity shares in AU SFB for every 2,000 equity shares held in Fincare SFB, the merger received final approval from RBI on March 4, 2024, with the effective date of April 1, 2024. The merger is also expected to provide AU SFB with enhanced access to South India, significantly expanding its distribution network, the Jaipur-based lender said in a statement. This increased presence will facilitate the distribution of the bank's diverse range of products and services to a wider customer base, strengthening its market position in the region, it said. With this, it said, AU SFB has a franchise with a combined base of about 1 crore customers, 43,500 employees, and a network of 2,350 physical touchpoints across 25 states and union .

Bajaj Finance surges 13% in 2 weeks; Here's what is fueling the rally

As per reports, the company is planning an IPO of its housing finance arm, Bajaj Housing Finance (BHFL) at a valuation of Rs 80,000-85,000 crore.

Muthoot Microfin raises $75 million via external commercial borrowing

Muthoot Microfin on Thursday said it has raised USD 75 million by way of external commercial borrowing for on-lending and financing of social loans. Standard Chartered Bank, Doha Bank, RakBank (National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah), Union Bank of India (UK) Ltd, and Canara Bank, GIFT City participated in the funding, the microfinance firm said in a regulatory filing. "Muthoot Microfin has announced a syndicated social term loan of USD 75 million in the form of an ECB (External Commercial Borrowing)," it said, adding that the funds raised will be utilised for on-lending and financing of eligible social loans. The loan has been tied up for a 3-year and 3-month tenor and benchmarked to a 3-month Term SOFR (Secured Overnight Financing Rate) with a margin of 2.85 per cent, which will be serviced at a quarterly frequency. Muthoot Microfin CEO Sadaf Sayeed said, "This strategic move not only opens avenues for international partnerships but also introduces the MFI sector to diverse internationa