Lender

Should you move your home loan to a new lender? A clear-eyed guide before you switch

A lower interest rate looks tempting, but a home loan transfer only makes sense if the maths and the mechanics both work in your favour.

Why a new NBFC as guarantor for lower-rated infra bonds won’t help

The introduction of another government-backed NBFC raises concerns about the redundancy of such entities and their questionable effectiveness. Infrastructure finance can be raised much better through market-based mechanisms

Lenders better behave or the consumer pipeline will close

The key lesson from the recent RBI action that stops two Bajaj Finance products from lending is: Treat thy consumers with respect

India’s new infrastructure lender plans debut $610 million bond

The institution wants to test the market in terms of pricing with the small issuance, Rajkiran Rai, managing director at the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development, India’s new development finance institution, said in an interview.

Rekha Jhunjhunwala raises stake in Federal Bank

Rekha Jhunjhunwala now owns 1.17% stake, or 24.50 million, shares in the Kochi-based Federal Bank

Five Star Business Finance IPO to open on November 9: Check details

The south-based lender has cut its IPO size to Rs 1,960 crore from Rs 2,752 crore earlier planned. The issue will be a pure offer for sale

Fusion Micro Finance IPO opens for subscription on November 2

The IPO, which will close on November 4, consists of a fresh issue of Rs 600 crore and an offer for sale of up to 13.70 million shares

India emerges as Sri Lanka's top lender in 2022: Verite Research think-tank

The Asian Development Bank follows India with USD 360 million in loans. They account for 76 per cent of total disbursements from January to April 2022.

Yes Bank to approve J.C. Flowers as buyer for its $6 billion stressed loan portfolio

A rival consortium led by private equity firm Cerberus and Asset Reconstruction Company of India withdrew its bid after submitting an expression of interest earlier this year, two sources said.

Assam floods to hit Bandhan Bank finances but Jefferies India retains buy rating on the stock

The stock has been under pressure since the last seven sessions due to floods in Assam. It fell over 11% to hit a near three month low on Monday and has lost 17% since 9 June. Year to date, the lender is up 9%.

Debt-laden DHFL not to make any payment to lenders, bond

Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL) on Tuesday said it will not make any interest or principal payment to lenders as well as bondholders as the company is under resolution process.

How Jack Ma is changing China’s lending landscape?

The real-time payments data and a risk-management system analyses over 3,000 variables to approve instant disbursement of loan requests

PFC sees no need for further provisioning as worst over, 89 percent of loan book stress-free

The company’s total provisioning as on June 30 was Rs 17,238 crore excluding an additional provisioning of Rs 1,793 crore that has to be made as per banking regulator’s norms.

Buy, Sell, Hold: Analysts are focusing on these 5 stocks today

AB Fashion, Voltas and Welspun India are among a few stocks that investors are focusing on Monday.

Yes Bank raises Rs 4,906.65 crore via QIP issue

The private bank allotted 3.27 crore shares at a price of Rs 1,500 per share.

Kotak Mahindra Bank rises 1.5% on fundraising plans of Rs 5,500 crore

The bank, at its Board Meeting, decided to raise Rs 5,500 crore through the issue of up to 6.2 crore equity shares. The fund-raising will lead to an equity dilution of up to 3.4 percent.

Bank of Maharashtra shares gain 19% on cost saving strategy

CNBC-TV18 had reported, quoting news agency Cogencis, that the bank will merge as many a 450-500 loss making branches as well as cut zonal offices in the next financial year

No note-ban impact: RBL net jumps 59% as advances soar 46%

Mid-sized private sector lender RBL Bank today reported a steep 59 percent jump in its December quarter net at Rs 128.7 crore on the back of a healthy 46 percent growth in advances despite the note ban during most part of the quarter.

Federal Bank to buy more mortgage loans from markets

Having already bought Rs 1,400 crore of mortgage portfolio in the first half of this financial year, Federal Bank on Wednesday said it will continue with such purchases and is closing in on another transaction.

Why do lenders fear entrepreneurs... or do they?

There are a multitude of reasons why lenders approach entrepreneurs with caution -- ranging from fear of the unknown, lenders‘ risk appetite and past experiences with entrepreneurs. But these can be overcome, writes Sumedha Salunkhe Naik of Syntellect.