Microfinance

Microfinance borrowers' resilience behind MFI industry's turnaround post-COVID: Muthoot Microfin CEO

Sadaf Sayeed, CEO of Muthoot Microfin talked elaborately on post-COVID scenario in the Microfinance Industry, RBI's slew of interventions and reforms to protect customers’ interest.

Aug 03, 2022, 15:47 PM IST

'Bill to address bankruptcy in financial sector in next Parliament session'

The government is likely to introduce in the monsoon session of Parliament a separate bankruptcy law to deal with insolvency in financial sector companies that include banks and NBFCs.

May 23, 2017, 18:04 PM IST

Micro finance sector sees 29% rise in loan disbursements in Q1

New Delhi: Microfinance industry has witnessed 29 per cent growth in loan disbursements during the first quarter of 2016-17, a report says.

Sep 06, 2016, 17:55 PM IST

SKS Microfinance gets Rs 100 cr refinance line from Mudra

SKS Microfinance Wednesday said Micro Units Development and Refinance Agency (Mudra) has sanctioned a refinance line of Rs 100 crore to the company at 10 percent per annum to extend finance to micro entrepreneurs.

Oct 28, 2015, 17:45 PM IST

SKS Microfinance shares surge nearly 9%

Shares of SKS Microfinance soared nearly 9 percent Tuesday after RBI decided to increase the maximum amount that can be loaned by financial institutions to low-income households.

Apr 07, 2015, 22:07 PM IST

Next breakthrough to come from micro venture innovation

Citing India's long tradition of grassroot innovations, President Pranab Mukherjee has said the next major breakthrough in the country will come via micro venture innovation finance.

Mar 08, 2015, 15:24 PM IST

RBI to invite applications for small banks by month-end: Rajan

Addressing micro-financiers at a Nabard function here, Rajan also said that microfinance borrowers should be protected from arbitrary loan pricing.

Nov 13, 2014, 13:32 PM IST

FII stake in SKS soars to record high of 44.72% in Jul-Sep qtr

Continuing with the bullish stance on SKS Microfinance, foreign investors have hiked their stake in it to all-time high of 44.72 percent during the July-September quarter amid a sharp rise in the company's share price.

Oct 28, 2014, 16:16 PM IST