Small Finance Bank

Unity SFB cannot sidestep BharatPe's consent, says Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has upheld BharatPe's right to approve key decisions at Unity SFB, rejecting the lender's appeal in a dispute over a proposed capital increase and stake dilution.

Equitas SFB surges 9% after 19% fall in 4 days as lender names interim CEO

Equitas SFB shares rallied 9 per cent after board approved the appointment of Balaji Nuthalapadi as its interim CEO, subject to the approval of the Reserve Bank of India.

Institutions must learn to outgrow their founders: Equitas MD & CEO

P N Vasudevan talks about his exit and the future roadmap for Equitas

Equitas SFB shares tank 17% as CEO exit mars Q2 show, down 27% in 2 days

Despite the improving return profile, analysts cautioned that the uncertainty around CEO succession remains and could keep Equitas SFB stock under pressure.

We may apply for universal banking licence within a year: Equitas SFB CEO

Equitas Small Finance Bank aims to nearly triple advances to ₹1.2 trillion in five years, while preparing for a possible universal banking licence application within a year

Will re-evaluate universal bank licence application: Jana SFB chief

Jana Small Finance Bank expects 80% profit growth in FY27 as microfinance stress eases, while remaining open to reapplying for a universal banking licence

Fino Payments Bank chief Rishi Gupta steps down, seeks early retirement

Fino Payments Bank MD and CEO Rishi Gupta resigned after seeking voluntary early retirement amid a GST investigation linked to the gaming sector

Small Finance Banks' universal licence dream: It's a long road ahead

Weak spots in governance, asset quality, and risk discipline stall approvals

Fino Payments Bank gets RBI nod to name Ketan Merchant its interim CEO

Rishi Gupta's return to office subject to NRC, board reassessment and RBI view

Fino PB sees no uncertainty over SFB nod from RBI after CEO's arrest

Payments bank says conversion into small finance bank will be completed before RBI's 18-month deadline and does not foresee any financial liability amid the ongoing GST probe

We aim to double loan book to ₹16K crore by FY29: Sarvjit Singh Samra

Samra says the lender has seen no major impact from US tariffs, even as MSME, housing and agri portfolios remain strong and branch expansion gathers pace

SFBs' Q1 net profit slumps 76% to ₹309 crore as credit costs rise

Small Finance Banks reported a 76 per cent drop in Q1 net profit as provisions surged and net interest income weakened, while gross NPAs jumped nearly 70 per cent year on year

Slice SFB aiming to close FY26 in black, not looking to raise any capital

Slice Small Finance Bank has turned profitable on a monthly basis and is aiming to close FY26 in the black, a top official has said. The entity, which came out of a surprising merger between the fintech Slice and the North East SFB a few months ago, is adequately capitalised and not looking to raise any capital, its executive director Rajan Bajaj told PTI. The current focus is to build a pan-India business using the low-cost digital channels, and the entity is not interested in any more mergers, Bajaj said, adding that it may look at transitioning to a universal bank in the next five years. Before the merger, the North East SFB had reported a loss of Rs 441 crore, and Slice was also reporting losses. "We have turned profitable post-tax on a monthly basis and will close the year in profits," Bajaj said. The bank is adequately capitalised and the buffers will also be supported by the profits, he added. As per recent media reports, the bank was aiming to raise up to USD 300 million

TA Associates exits AU Small Finance Bank; sells 1.26% stake for ₹714 cr

Private equity firm TA Associates on Tuesday exited AU Small Finance Bank by selling its entire 1.26 per cent stake in the company for Rs 714 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available on the BSE, US-based TA Associates through its arm TA FDI Investors sold 93.90 lakh shares, amounting to a 1.26 per cent stake in Jaipur-based AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB). The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 760.07 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 713.78 crore. Details of the buyers of AU SFB's shares could not be ascertained on the BSE. Shares of AU Small Finance Bank fell 0.93 per cent to close at Rs 764.70 apiece on the BSE. In a separate block deal on the BSE, Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) sold 1.25 lakh shares of Bajaj Finserv for Rs 25 crore through an open market transaction. The shares were offloaded at an average price of Rs 1,983.8 apiece, taking the deal value to Rs 24.80 crore. These shares were acquired by Paris-based

Up to 9% interest rates: FD rates in may, small fin banks lead

In May 2025, small finance banks are offering the highest FD interest rates, with NorthEast Small Finance Bank leading at 9%. Explore the best rates across small finance, private, public, and foreign

Strong loan growth for small finance banks in Q1FY25, Casa declines

The deposits of the SFBs posted a double-digit increase from the quarter ended in June 2024. Deposits of Equitas SFB grew by 35.40 per cent, Capital SFB by 10 per cent, and Suryoday SFB by 42 per cent

North East SFB to increase fixed deposit rate by 50 bps to 9.25%

The SFB is in the process of merging with fintech Slice to augment its capital base

WestBridge Capital sells 1.7% stake in AU Small Fin Bank for Rs 845 cr

Private equity firm WestBridge Capital divested on Wednesday a 1.7 per cent stake in the AU Small Finance Bank for Rs 845 crore through an open market transaction. WestBridge Capital, through its affiliate Westbridge AIF I, sold shares of the Jaipur-based AU Small Finance Bank through a bulk deal on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). As per data available, Westbridge AIF I offloaded 1.30 crore shares, amounting to a 1.75 per cent stake in AU Small Finance Bank. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 650.08 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 845.10 crore. After the stake sale, the shareholding of WestBridge Capital in the AU Small Finance Bank has declined to 2.07 per cent from 3.82 per cent. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs Investments Mauritius I picked up 43.34 lakh shares of the AU Small Finance Bank at an average price of Rs 650 per piece. This took the deal value to Rs 281.71 crore. Details of other buyers of the AU Small Finance Bank shares could not be ...

ESAF SFB to discontinue business correspondent services of ESMACO

Absorb 5,000 plus employees of BC on its rolls

Street Signs: Navigating market rapids, IPO Street set to sparkle, and more

The grey market premiums (GMPs) for the three initial public offerings (IPOs) that open this week range between 20 per cent and 55 per cent