Small Finance Banking

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.

Small finance banks expand reach, but India's credit gap remains wide

After a decade of rapid growth, small finance banks are looking beyond their original mandate, even as they navigate microfinance stress and the challenge of building sustainable businesses

Microfinance recovery to help SFB gross NPAs decline in FY27: Crisil

Improvement will be driven by a recovery in microfinance credit performance and a rising contribution from non-microfinance loans, where asset quality is expected to remain stable

Ujjivan SFB CEO Sanjeev Nautiyal seeks early retirement on health grounds

Cites health issues; Executive Director Carol Furtado to take interim charge

AU Small Finance Bank Q4FY26 results: Net profit rises 65% to ₹832 crore

The bank said it filed for the final licence to convert into a universal bank in March 2026 and is awaiting regulatory approval

RBI returns Ujjivan SFB's application to convert into universal bank

After Jana SFB, Ujjivan SFB is the second SFB whose application has been returned by RBI

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

SFB shares fall after Bihar passes Microfinance Bill 2026; analysts weigh

Small finance bank shares fell after Bihar passed a microfinance regulation Bill requiring state approval for loan disbursals. Analysts flag regulatory risk

AU gets RBI nod to reappoint CEO Sanjay Agarwal for another 3 years

AU Small Finance Bank secures RBI approval to reappoint Sanjay Agarwal as MD & CEO for three years from April 19, 2026

ESAF SFB to apply for universal banking licence after 2 years, says MD

Thrissur-based ESAF Small Finance Bank will wait at least two years to seek a universal banking licence as it pivots to secured lending to improve asset quality and profitability

AU Small Finance Bank strengthens board with 2 new independent directors

The bank has appointed N S Venkatesh and Satyajit Dwivedi as non-executive independent directors for a three-year term, and reappointed Malini Thadani for a second three-year term

SFB advances to cross ₹2 trillion in FY26, grow 16-17%: Crisil Ratings

Crisil Ratings expects non-microfinance segments like housing, MSME and vehicle loans to drive 16-17% growth in small finance banks' advances this fiscal

VFS Capital withdraws small finance bank licence application: RBI

The NBFC-MFI, which reported a 117% rise in profit in FY25, has withdrawn its SFB licence application filed under RBI's on-tap licensing framework

SFBs boost secured lending as they move towards universal bank status

AU, Ujjivan, and Jana Small Finance Banks increase share of secured assets in line with RBI's diversification guidelines for voluntary conversion to universal banks

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

AU Small Finance Bank up 7%; first SFB to get RBI's universal bank approval

AU Small Finance Bank's share price was trading 1.7 per cent higher at ₹755.8 per share on the NSE

We are in no hurry to become a universal bank: Suryoday SFB MD & CEO

There's nothing I can immediately think of. Our current roadmap is built around one core idea: how do we build a real, meaningful customer relationship on both sides of the balance sheet, he said

RBI bars lenders from charging pre-payment fees on MSE, individual loans

RBI bans pre-payment charges on floating-rate loans for individuals and MSEs from Jan 2026. The move aims at ensuring fair lending practices and improving access to affordable finance

ESAF Small Finance shares rise 3% on sale of NPAs worth ₹733 crore to ARC

ESAF Small Finance Bank shares rose 3 per cent on Tuesday after it completed the sale of non-performing assets (NPAs) and technically written-off loans

The goal is a solid bank with tight credit, governance: Jana SFB MD & CEO

Jana Small Finance Bank's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer discusses the bank's future plans and growth strategy