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  • NBFCs tighten MSME lending as bad loans rise: Report

    Bajaj Finance has pared back its MSME portfolio after gross bad loans in the segment rose to 2.47% in Q2, compared with 1.83% in the previous quarter and 1.65% a year earlier

  • Bajaj Finance shares crash 7% today after Q2 results as growth guidance cut; brokerages broadly positive

    Bajaj Finance shares crash 7% today after Q2 results as growth guidance cut; brokerages broadly positive

    Bajaj Finance Q2 results analyst views: Brokerages were positive on Bajaj Finance after its Q2 FY26 results despite the management’s lower AUM growth guidance, with a few cautious voices. Bajaj Finance stock fell 6.5%, while group firm Bajaj Finserv shares also fell 6.5% ahead of its Q2 results.

  • Bajaj Finance’s Q2 shows tax cuts powered consumer loans, but stress lurks

    Bajaj Finance’s Q2 shows tax cuts powered consumer loans, but stress lurks

    GST cuts pushed Indians to indulge in festival purchases, powering up Bajaj Finance’s loans

  • Shriram Finance shares rally 5% after Q2 results beat Street, top Nifty gainer; brokerages bullish -- check target prices

    Shriram Finance shares rally 5% after Q2 results beat Street, top Nifty gainer; brokerages bullish -- check target prices

    Shriram Finance stock jumps over 5 percent in the morning trading after reporting robust Q2 FY26 financial results. Brokerages are bullish on the stock.

  • Tata Capital Q2 Results: Net profit rises 2% to Rs 1,097 crore, revenue up 8%

    Tata Capital Q2 Results: Net profit rises 2% to Rs 1,097 crore, revenue up 8%

    The newly-listed company said that asset quality in unsecured retail loan book has started showing improving trends

  • Optimo Capital raises Rs 150 crore in Series A round led by founder Prashant Pitti, Blume Ventures, Omnivore

    Optimo Capital raises Rs 150 crore in Series A round led by founder Prashant Pitti, Blume Ventures, Omnivore

    The NBFC, which focuses on credit-starved MSMEs, also secured an additional Rs 110 crore in debt from IDFC and Axis Bank

  • OPINION | Does the rise of non-bank funding represent financial disintermediation or liquidity shuffling?

    OPINION | Does the rise of non-bank funding represent financial disintermediation or liquidity shuffling?

    On paper, non-bank sources have offset the fall in bank funding to commercial sector. But trace the source of funds and we go back in many cases to banks, who continue to play an outsized role. India still lacks enough diversity in sources of funding

  • NBFC Q2 earnings preview| PAT to grow 8-28% YoY on stable margins, improving asset quality

    NBFC Q2 earnings preview| PAT to grow 8-28% YoY on stable margins, improving asset quality

    Brokerage firms expect asset quality of most NBFCs to remain broadly stable amid better customer selection, stricter credit underwriting, and improved collection efforts.

  • Tata Capital IPO: Margins under pressure as funding costs rise and provisioning buffers thin

    Tata Capital IPO: Margins under pressure as funding costs rise and provisioning buffers thin

    Tata Capital enters the market while navigating a phase of margin compression. While analysts expect profitability to recover, for investors, the IPO is essentially a play on the Tata group’s long-term resilience rather than short-term margin expansion.

  • Chart of the Day: NBFCs' faster loan growth hits policy transmission

    Chart of the Day: NBFCs' faster loan growth hits policy transmission

    Non-bank lenders do not have access to cheap source of funds

  • Will continue at the helm, says Sammaan Capital CEO Gagan Banga post-IHC deal

    Will continue at the helm, says Sammaan Capital CEO Gagan Banga post-IHC deal

    'The clear mandate to me is to continue to run the company as you are. They are a shareholder backing us with capital, knowledge, and experience but they will operate at the board level,' Banga tells Moneycontrol

  • HUDCO, IREDA, PFC, REC stocks jump 3-5% as RBI eases infra financing norms

    HUDCO, IREDA, PFC, REC stocks jump 3-5% as RBI eases infra financing norms

    RBI monetary policy norms for easier infrastructure financing push NBFC stocks up.

  • Non-lending businesses like private equity and wealth are accretive to Tata Capital: Rajiv Sabharwal

    Non-lending businesses like private equity and wealth are accretive to Tata Capital: Rajiv Sabharwal

    As at June 30, 2025, Tata Capital has raised around Rs 7,000 crore across its domestic funds and offshore funds, with 53 deals in over 15 years, as per the NBFCs IPO documents.

  • NBFCs see festive credit growth in top gear, riding on auto loans after GST cuts

    NBFCs see festive credit growth in top gear, riding on auto loans after GST cuts

    Analysts estimate the GST cuts to spur a strong demand for vehicles during Navratri - between September 22 and October 2 - and benefit automakers as well as financiers.

  • After a tough FY25, fintech NBFCs expect GST cuts to revive growth and margins this year

    After a tough FY25, fintech NBFCs expect GST cuts to revive growth and margins this year

    Industry watchers expect a phase of consolidation, where stronger players with healthier balance sheets and access to capital markets will pull ahead, while smaller or weaker NBFCs, especially those focused on unsecured lending, may be forced to rethink their strategy or seek partnerships.

  • India considers halting shadow banks from duplicating business

    India considers halting shadow banks from duplicating business

    Any fresh RBI directive could mainly hit large gold finance companies that have their micro-finance arms disbursing loans by taking the precious metal as collateral, the people said.

  • Veritas Finance delays Rs 2,800-crore IPO as US tariffs sour sentiment for MSMEs

    Veritas Finance delays Rs 2,800-crore IPO as US tariffs sour sentiment for MSMEs

    Veritas Finance provides working capital loans to MSMEs in urban and semi-urban areas as well as other as affordable housing loans, used commercial vehicle loans and small business loans in rural areas, focusing on MSME space

  • Will look at IPO in 12-18 months; scaling wealth and NBFC current priority: Ajay Garg of Equirus

    Will look at IPO in 12-18 months; scaling wealth and NBFC current priority: Ajay Garg of Equirus

    "As we become a more robust platform, the next logical step is the capital markets. In the next 12 to 18 months, we will seriously look at an IPO. Of course, we want to stabilise the NBFC business and consolidate other areas first. But yes, an IPO is on the cards," said Garg

  • Borrowing cost for lower rated NBFCs to reduce by end of this fiscal, says India Ratings

    Borrowing cost for lower rated NBFCs to reduce by end of this fiscal, says India Ratings

    NBFCs are likely to be selective in passing on the reduced funding costs to borrowers, which will help support their margins, the ratings agency has said

  • IPO-bound Aye Finance posts 41% revenue growth at Rs 1,500 crore, net profit at Rs 171 crore

    IPO-bound Aye Finance posts 41% revenue growth at Rs 1,500 crore, net profit at Rs 171 crore

    Aye Finance said that the company’s credit cost had come down in Q4FY25 and the same falling trend has continued in Q1FY26.

  • How fair and transparent loans will help NBFCs and small businesses grow by 2047

    How fair and transparent loans will help NBFCs and small businesses grow by 2047

    NBFCs play a vital role in India’s inclusive growth by providing transparent, fair credit to underserved communities. Responsible lending builds trust, reduces risks, and drives sustainable economic development towards 2047 goals

  • Bajaj Finance curtails Karnataka exposure by up to 50%, amid political, regulatory risk: MD Rajeev Jain

    Bajaj Finance curtails Karnataka exposure by up to 50%, amid political, regulatory risk: MD Rajeev Jain

    Karnataka accounted for 11 percent of the company’s balance sheet, making this a significant recalibration

  • Government remains wary of granting bank licences to big corporates

    Government remains wary of granting bank licences to big corporates

    Concerns over self-lending risks and systemic instability remain key hurdles; senior official says corporates want both licences and control — “both cannot work”

  • HDB Financial Services Q1 results: Net profit falls 2% to Rs 568 crore, revenue rises 15%

    HDB Financial Services Q1 results: Net profit falls 2% to Rs 568 crore, revenue rises 15%

    HDB Financial Services Q1 FY26 financial results: The non-banking finance company's first ever quarterly earnings release post its recent listing on Indian stock exchanges

  • Vault Matters | Bank or NBFC, the valuation dilemma

    Vault Matters | Bank or NBFC, the valuation dilemma

    Remaining an NBFC has merit, but converting to a bank offers long-term funding advantages. The dilemma lies in the cost and valuations involved in the transition

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