Small Finance Bank

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

Jana SFB may apply for universal bank licence in next financial year

Last week, the Reserve Bank of India spelt out a glide path for SFBs to convert into universal banks.

FD for senior citizens: Here are the best rates, but should you invest?

Small Finance Banks offer the highest interest rates to senior citizens on fixed deposits

Fino Payments Bank applies for SFB license after board's agreement

According to the guidelines, payments banks were allowed to apply for a conversion into SFB post five years of operations along with meeting other guidelines mandated by the RBI

ESAF Small Finance Bank IPO subscribed 1.74 times on first day of offer

The initial public offer of ESAF Small Finance Bank got subscribed by 1.74 times on the first day of subscription on Friday. The Rs 463-crore initial share sale received bids for 10,02,26,500 shares against 5,77,28,408 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for non institutional investors got subscribed 2.44 times while the quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 1.97 times subscription. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 90 per cent. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) has a fresh issue aggregating up to Rs 390.7 crore and offer for sale (OFS) of up to Rs 72.3 crore. The IPO will conclude on November 7. Those selling shares in the OFS are promoter ESAF Financial Holdings Private Ltd, and other shareholders -- PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd. Proceeds of the fresh issue will be utilised to augment the bank's Tier-1 capital base. Price range for the offer is at Rs 57-60 a ..

BS BFSI Summit: SFB chiefs call for building services to become universal

At BS BFSI Summit 2023, Ittira Davis, MD and chief executive officer (CEO) of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank, said, there is a roadmap right now indicating the eligibility to become universal banks

SFBs can turn into universal banks, say experts at BS BFSI Summit 2023

There is nothing to stop our firm from turning into a Universal Bank, said Ittira Davis, managing director and chief executive officer of Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Small finance banks see double-digit growth in advances & deposits in Q2

Equitas Small Finance Bank witnessed a healthy 37 per cent increase in advances to Rs 31,231 crore, whereas deposits rose 42 per cent to Rs 30,839 crore

A 'Slice' of lifeline: Fintech firm to infuse capital in North East SFB

To merge Fintech for capital infusion in the bank, lower promoter stake

Fintechs can act both as competitors and collaborators: T Rabi Sankar

He said regulators also draw comfort in these arrangements as traditional financial entities- banks, NBFCs which are well regulated will continue to discharge the basic responsibility

Will look at reverse merger if viable to shareholders: Utkarsh SFB MD & CEO

'During the last six years, we have created new verticals like MSME, affordable housing, and small corporates'