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TopicMicrofinancing

Topic: Microfinancing

Seeing ‘high attrition, loan defaults’, Spandana Sphoorty a microcosm of microfinance sector’s troubles

India's microfinance sector has been facing challenges like over-borrowing & regional stress. Spandana Sphoorty, a 20-yr-old micro-credit company, reported a Rs 216 cr loss in Q2 FY25.

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.

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India’s real estate will meet the reality of agentic AI

New Delhi: The outsourcing industry, India’s largest white-collar employer, is a juggernaut that has all but stopped moving. The dollar revenue at the top...

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.