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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
TopicMicrolenders

Topic: microlenders

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.

Why microborrowers in Assam are refusing to repay their loans this poll season

Microfinance — or small collateral-free loans meant for low-income groups — has emerged as a poll plank on the threshold of the 2021 Assam assembly elections. 

Newest bank to list, Ujjivan Small Finance debuts with as much as 70% in IPO

Ujjivan Small Finance shares climbed as high as Rs 62.80 before closing the session at Rs 56 in Mumbai, up 51% from the IPO price.

Satin Creditcare, one of India’s top microlender, seeks $900 million to fund loan growth

Credit ratings of Satin haven’t seen a downgrade by any of the four rating companies as the lender doesn’t rely on mutual funds for financing requirements.

On Camera

Indian civil services is short on women. It’s not the govt’s fault

Not only do fewer women apply for the Indian civil services examination, but they also tend to withdraw from the race as they age.

Economists vs statisticians — the battle being fought over the soul of India’s GDP data

Economists say there are weaknesses in India’s GDP data. But statisticians claim the accusations are based on flawed understanding, saying while GDP has problems, the economists are looking in the wrong places.

‘No brides for Agniveers’: In Rajasthan’s ‘Shaheedon ki nagri’, few takers for defence coaching centres

Coaching centres for Army aspirants in Jhunjhunu are shutting down due to plummeting admissions in the face of a lack of job guarantees under Agnipath Scheme.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.