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Sunday, November 3, 2024
TopicMicrofinancing

Topic: Microfinancing

ADB approves $300 million for ‘inclusive finance’ in Uzbekistan

The loan aims to boost microfinance sector, support small businesses and women entrepreneurs.

Digital lending has got a bad rap, but don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater

With predatory digital lending practices drawing attention, it’s crucial to look at the funding and regulatory environment within which the sector operates.

Why RBI’s proposed microfinance policy changes are borrower-friendly

Proposed changes divert the borrower away from informal lenders and also show the RBI’s intent of giving the NBFC-MFIs a level-playing field in the financial system.

IndusInd Bank bets on acquisition of India’s top micro financier to add to 1,500% growth

IndusInd’s purchase of Bharat Financial Inclusion will help it to ‘move the needle’ on profitability parameters, CEO Romesh Sobti says.

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.