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RBI slams microfinance institutions for charging higher rates to borrowers

In 2021, the RBI had given full freedom to entities on interest rates to be charged for microloans by lifting the interest rate cap of 24 per cent put earlier

Uncharacteristic of NBFCs to seek bank licences: RBI Dy Guv Rajeshwar Rao

Reserve Bank Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao on Friday said it is uncharacteristic of non-bank lenders to seek bank licences when they are already enjoying some regulatory advantages. Addressing a conference on non-bank finance companies (NBFCs) organized by CII, Rao also hit out at certain microlenders for "misusing" the liberty offered by the regulator on interest rates, and charging high rates. Rao also expressed displeasure at certain peer-to-peer lending platforms for following business practices which are not in line with the licensing guidelines, and made it clear that such breaches were not acceptable. He also spoke about the constant demand from NBFCs to convert into banks, and made it clear that regulations for even entities in the top-most tier of NBFCs are not at par with universal banks, and NBFCs enjoy some advantages. "NBFCs have evolved as niche companies serving specific economic functions, and it is uncharacteristic of them to demand becoming like a bank," Rao ...

Shadow of KYC-led money laundering falls over Paytm Payments Bank

Payments bank says it has upheld compliance with supervisory instructions

Highlights of the day: Delhi airport sees 13 flight diversions on Feb 1

From the delay in train, flight services to the updates about the interim budget 2024, catch all latest news here

Aditya Birla Capital Q3 results: Consolidated net up 39% at Rs 736 crore

The company's consolidated revenue grew by 29 per cent Y-o-Y to Rs 9,997 crore, up from Rs 7,743 crore in the quarter ended December 2022

Paytm expects up to $60 million hit from RBI action on its payments bank

Paytm will take steps immediately to comply with the RBI's directions, the fintech company said in a statement on Thursday. As a result, it expects a worst-case impact of Rs 300 crore ($36.12 million)

YES Bank's Q3 net rises to Rs 231 cr helped by drop in loan-loss provisions

India's Yes Bank said third-quarter net profit more than quadrupled, helped by a drop in loan-loss provisions and healthy growth in loans, but the result still fell short of expectations

Canara Bank has increased lending rates for NBFCs by 15-50 bps: CEO

The state-owned lender is cost conscious and will not focus on top line alone, says K Satyanarayana Raju

Sebi may allow AIFs to 'exclude' investors from certain investments

Proposal will help address concerns about evergreening of loans

Spandana Sphoorty Financial net profit jumps 79% to Rs 127 crore

Microlender Spandana Sphoorty Financial on Monday reported a 79 per cent jump in net profit at Rs 127 crore in the October-December quarter of current fiscal on improved asset quality, loan growth and higher interest income. The Hyderabad-based lender said its income jumped to Rs 657 crore, up 75 per cent, in the quarter under review from Rs 375 crore registered during the same period of last fiscal. Its net interest income also grew by 60 per cent to Rs 407 crore in October-December period. Loan book grew 52 per cent to Rs 10,404 crore at the end of the reporting period from Rs 6,852 crore a year ago, while net disbursement went up 8 per cent to Rs 2,543 crore on addition of 3.4 lakh customers. The lender's total borrower count rose to 29.6 lakh. Asset quality improved with gross bad loan ratio declining to 1.51 from 5.31 and net bad loans ratio to 48 basis points from 2.52, Shalabh Saxena, managing director of the company said in a statement. He further said the company's provi

Nifty50 may see one change, Next50 seven in March rejig, shows data

The cutoff date for calculating the changes to various Nifty indices is January 31. The index provider typically announces the outcome of the rebalancing exercise during the second half of February

Sebi mulling exemptions in AIF norms, may allow pledging of infra assets

Sebi has been consulting with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) too, he added, to discuss the potential 'financial stability ramifications'

Lenders retain AIF holdings even as Reserve Bank of India deadline nears

Industry is awaiting certain relaxations or extensions based on their recommendations

Reserve Bank of India likely to withdraw relief to govt-owned NBFCs

Substantial time has elapsed since Government owned NBFCs were brought within the ambit of prudential regulations in May 2018

Revised norms on fair lending practice effective from April 1, says RBI

The revised fair lending practice, which prohibits banks and NBFCs from using penal charges on loan defaults as a revenue enhancement tool, will come into effect from April 1, the Reserve Bank said on Monday. Concerned over the practice of banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) using penal interest as a revenue enhancement tool, the RBI on August 18 last year had modified norms, under which lenders would be able to levy only "reasonable" penal charges in case of default in repayment of loans. Banks, NBFCs, and other entities regulated by the RBI were given an extension of three months till April to implement the revised norms. In a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs), the RBI on Monday said that in the case of existing loans as well, the instructions shall come into effect from April 1, 2024, and the switchover to the new penal charges regime shall be ensured on the next review/ renewal date falling on or after April 1, 2024, but not later than June 30, 2024. On ...

CredAble records a two-fold increase in loan disbursements in 2023

The company plans to raise $50-75 million by June this year in its series C round

P2P lending: Barking up the wrong tree?

Around 15 P2P platforms went live, but one-third of them have shut up shop. Analysts say four of them have more than 90 per cent of the market share

Cybersecurity threat to banking system a major challenge: RBI Governor

Regulator has dedicated team to check IT systems of banks and NBFCs, says Shaktikanta Das

Five NBFCs look to raise Rs 2,750 crore via public issue this month

The proceeds from the issue will be used for interest payment of existing borrowings, further lending, business operations and expansion plans

IRDAI eases norms for insurer investment in infrastructure debt funds

New regulation by IRDAI allows greater flexibility for insurers in IDF-NBFC investments